Lemon Balm Vinaigrette

I highly recommend growing lemon balm in a container otherwise it can quickly grow out of control and over run your garden. Case in point:
Lemon balm makes a great insect repellent. It also makes a very tasty tea. This was fine until I realized I have more than enough lemon balm to make pitchers of tea for everyone in my neighborhood. I began to brainstorm other ideas to use at least of portion of my lemon balm jungle.
Homemade salad dressings are simple and clean. I also have oregano and garlic growing in my garden so I combined them with the lemon balm and few other ingredients to create this refreshing vinaigrette.
Serve it over vegetables, pour it on a salad, or marinate a chicken before popping it on the grill. I combined all of the ingredients in a jar with a lid and simply shook it to combine everything. As with all vinaigrettes, you may see some separation. Just give the jar another shake and the dressing is good to go!
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• Time: 20mins
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp fresh chopped or dried lemon balm
• 1 clove fresh minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine all and shake well.

Note: This can be stored in the refrigerator up to one week.