Category Archives: VINAIGRETTE

Creamy Cilantro Vinaigrette

CREAMY CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE Dress up your green leafy or pasta salads with a light, creamy, zesty taste of fresh! Makes 2-1/2 cups 1 c. white vinegar juice of 2 fresh lemons 1 c. water 1 c. finely chopped fresh cilantro tops 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 c. light brown sugar 2 t. driedContinueContinue reading “Creamy Cilantro Vinaigrette”

FRESH BASIL GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

FRESH BASIL GARLIC SALAD DRESSING with olive oil, pecans and maple syrup! Serve over fresh green salad of choice! Tastes like Caesar! Makes 2 cups 1/2 c. olive oil 2-3 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/2 c. pecan halves 1 c. firmly packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped 3/4 c. white vinegar 1/3ContinueContinue reading “FRESH BASIL GARLIC SALAD DRESSING”

HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE

HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE A simple, light, hazelnut oil and Balsamic vinegar dressing with a touch of mustard! Serve over butter (Boston) lettuce, alfalfa sprouts and thinly sliced sweet onion! Use a flavorful oil: G. Viver an import from France is the best I’ve tried. Makes 5 servings 1/3 c. hazelnut oil 2 T. balsamic vinegar 1 t.ContinueContinue reading “HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE”

WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE with pine nuts and prunes. Use over greens, cabbage or as a dressing for bean salad. Heavenly! Sweet, tart and buttery! Makes 1-1/3 cups 2/3 c. white Balsamic vinegar 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil 3 T. pine nuts 3 dried plums (prunes), cut into pieces 1/4 c. powdered sugar 1/4 c.ContinueContinue reading “WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE”

SWEET ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

SWEET ORANGE VINAIGRETTE Grand Marnier, fresh juice or orange, fresh basil and a touch of mustard highlights this vinaigrette! Serve over butter (Boston) lettuce, sliced mushrooms, thinly sliced sweet onion, and drained mandarin orange segments! Makes about 1/2 cup 1/3 c. plus 1 T. corn oil 1 T. Grand Marnier (or to taste) 2 T.ContinueContinue reading “SWEET ORANGE VINAIGRETTE”

SWEET CURRY VINAIGRETTE

SWEET CURRY VINAIGRETTE Use any type of lettuce, except iceberg/head with this dressing. I often serve mixed greens tossed with rings of sweet onion and fresh grapefruit segments! Serves 6 1/4 c. plus 1/8 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/8 c. white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped 1/4-1/2 t. mild curry powderContinueContinue reading “SWEET CURRY VINAIGRETTE”

SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

SHERRY VINAIGRETTE An olive oil, white wine tarragon vinegar and Sherry salad dressing! Drizzle over slices of chilled baked potato (unpeeled), asparagus spears, tomato wedges and ringlets of sweet onion arranged decoratively on individual salad plates. This dressing highlights the potato and asparagus by enhancing their earthy qualities! Makes enough dressing for 4 individual salad platesContinueContinue reading “SHERRY VINAIGRETTE”

RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE A quick, easy palate pleaser! Please don’t omit the onion powder; it’s what makes this dressing special. I serve this dressing over only lettuce, and only the best! Makes 4-6 servings 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 2 T. raspberry vinegar 1/4 t. dry mustard 1/4 t. onion powder salt and pepper to tasteContinueContinue reading “RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE”