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blend · herb sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Stonedock Herb Almond

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Lidia Bastianich recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Lidia Bastianich.

Lidia Bastianich's Stonedock Herb Almond, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Red Wine Vinegar 30 ml, Olive Oil 120 ml
Red Wine Vinegar 30 mlOlive Oil 120 ml

Ingredients

  • Basil1 cup loosely packed (25 g)
  • Parsley1 cup loosely packed (40 g)
  • Tomato2 plum tomatoes seeded chunked (200 g)
  • Almonds1/2 cup toasted skinned (70 g)
  • Garlic2 cloves crushed
  • Red Wine Vinegar2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Salt1 tsp kosher (6 g)
  • Olive Oil1/2 cup EVOO (120 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

Companion jar

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Provenance

Italian-American chef of Felidia in New York; James Beard Outstanding Cookbook and Who's Who. Istria-rooted cooking taught widely on public television.

Originally published as Herb Almond Tomato Dressing.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Lidia's Italy (pasta salad dressing) (published as “Herb Almond Tomato Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.