Orange basil vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened orange juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice and cornstarch. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil for about 1 minute. Pour into a bowl or jar and refrigerate until cold.

When the orange juice mixture is well chilled, add the vinegar, mustard, basil and olive oil. Whisk until well blended. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.

Serving Information

Serves 8

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 45
Total carbohydrate: 9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Dietary fiber: Trace
Monounsaturated fat: 1 g
Protein: Trace
Saturated fat: Trace
Serving size: About 1/3 cup
Sodium: 33 mg
Total fat: 1 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Fruits: 1/2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fruits: 1/2

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Fruits: 1/2