Best Autumn Salad With Aged Sherry Vinaigrette Recipes

Mixed Green Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup sherry vinegar
1 large clove garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (4.5-ounce) bag mixed baby greens, rinsed and spun dried
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
2 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled

Steps:

Blend the vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a blender until the garlic is finely chopped. With the blender running, slowly blend in the oil.
Toss the baby greens, bell pepper, olives, and cheese with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and black pepper, and serve.

Aged Sherry Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, whip eggs until slightly frothy. Slowly whisk oil into eggs in a slow steady stream until emulsified. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. Serve over mesclun greens.

Aged Sherry-Walnut Vinaigrette image

Provided by Katy Sparks

Yield Makes approximately 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 shallot, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup aged sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons walnut or hazelnut oil*
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Toss the minced shallots with the salt in a bowl and let the shallots "weep" for a few minutes. This helps them flavor the vinaigrette more quickly. Whisk in the mustard and sherry vinegar. Slowly drizzle in the walnut oil and the olive oil. It's not important to keep this vinaigrette emulsified. If the oil and vinegar separate, just stir vigorously to recombine them before using. Season with the pepper and more salt if needed. This vinaigrette will keep several weeks in the fridge.
*Once oil has been opened, store it in the fridge to slow down the oxidation that leads to rancidity - especially a problem for nut oils.

The Sherry Vinaigrette I Use on Everything image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories condiment

Time 5m

Yield about 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, preferably Lea and Perrins
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup canola oil
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

In a blender, combine the egg yolk, vinegar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper on a low speed. Turn the blender to medium speed and pour the canola oil, olive oil, and 1 tablespoon water through the top in a steady stream. Taste for seasoning. This dressing can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for several weeks.