This distinctive green dressing blends young chrysanthemum leaves with green onions, basil, lemon, capers, garlic, and salad oil. The result is bright, herbal, savory, and citrusy, with enough richness from the oil to coat leafy salads or fresh vegetables.
This distinctive green dressing blends young chrysanthemum leaves with green onions, basil, lemon, capers, garlic, and salad oil. The result is bright, herbal, savory, and citrusy, with enough richness from the oil to coat leafy salads or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
1/2cup Young chrysanthemum leaves or tips
2 Green onions, including some tops, sliced
1/2teaspoon Crumbled dried basil or 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4teaspoon Grated lemon peel
1/3cup Lemon juice
1teaspoon Sugar
1teaspoon Salt
1/4teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
1teaspoon Capers, drained
2medium Garlic cloves
1 Egg
1 1/2cups Salad oil
Directions
1
Place the chrysanthemum leaves, green onions, basil, lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, capers, and garlic in a blender.
2
Blend until smooth, slowly pouring in the salad oil.
3
Turn the blender on and off as needed to incorporate all of the oil.
