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Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Vinaigrette

Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette
I am exhausted!    Moving is way too much work!  Seems like it has been weeks since I have not been surrounded by boxes in one way shape or form.  I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel now, but it is still a long tunnel.  My in laws get here tonight, and then we set to work on painting and hanging ceiling fans.  Getting my sons room painted will be a huge step in the right direction.  Then we will actually be able to unpack and set up his room.  Right now he is wall to wall boxes with a mattress on the floor.

Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

You didn’t come here to listen to me complain, so I will move on.  Vinaigrette!  I love vinaigrette’s.  Whenever we go to a restaurant all I want to  know is what kind of vinaigrette dressing they have.  I don’t like thick and creamy dressings, so I enjoy playing around with different flavors in vinaigrette’s.  This uses the fresh basil in my garden, and delicious sun-dried tomatoes.

Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

I used this as a marinade and then a sauce for grilled chicken, and it was wonderful. My husband loves balsamic vinegar, so he picked that out immediately.  I will be making this again, it was a big hit on the chicken!  There was a tiny bit left that I had on a salad the next day too.  This might be the first jar of sun-dried tomatoes that I have purchased, I am not sure why it has taken me so long to use them!

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