I have been in love with fresh basil since the moment I discovered fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil were a thing. Oh and pesto. Now I have discovered the joy of basil and pineapple in this Pineapple Basil Vinaigrette.

Pineapple Basil Vinaigrette

It is basil season.  It is one of the few things that I have growing fresh around the house.  Most of the other fresh ingredients I use come from one of three farm stands in my neighbor.  (Oh yeah baby, that’s country living.  Three really great neighborhood farm stands right there!)  So as I was pulling the flowers from my basil plants so they wouldn’t bolt, I was thinking about that amazing zingy smell and what it could go with besides tomatoes.  Fruit?  Pineapple?  We happened to have had some unsweetened pineapple juice, so why not.  I whipped up this quick fresh little dressing.

I love to make homemade dressings in mason jars.  This only makes about 2/3 cup, so it can easily go into an 8 oz jar.  And my favorite lids for something like this are these plastic ones.  However, if you are looking for something that wont leak, these lids for Jervis and George are A-MA-ZING (Available through Amazon–affiliate link).  (I use them all the time for soup in school lunches.  Check out my post: Make Packing School Lunch Easier)

Unsweetened pineapple juice forms the base of this Whole30 dressing that is just a little sweet and a little tangy . It is perfect for spinach and cukes with bacon. You could also add nuts and raisins to really rock the flavor explosion.  Be warned that it is a delicate flavor though, so heavy foods might overshadow it.  I’m thinking about trying it out as a marinade for chicken.  I’ll let you know how it goes.

Super Easy Homemade Dressing

This is a summery, refreshing homemade dressing just begging to be made.  If you are looking for other great homemade salad dressing recipes, check out my other recipes like Chive Buttermilk Dressing, Russian Dressing and Bacon Chive Buttermilk Dressing.  Enjoy a good salad tonight and let us know how you use your Pineapple Vinaigrette Dressing.

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