Best Basic Vinaigrette Dressing With Variations Recipes
BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS
Bottled salad dressing can be convenient but its expensive and often full of salt, sugar, and chemical additives. Making your own is simple and allows you to customize the seasonings to suit whatever meal you are preparing. The amounts given make about 1/4 cup and can be expanded infinitely for larger salads. It can be made several days ahead and kept in the fridge. Sorry about the slightly odd way of putting the ingredients for the creamy dressing variations. The recipe editor is picky about what it will accept.
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 34
Steps:
- Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
- Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
- Shake again then dress salad as desired.
- Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
- Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
- Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
- Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.
CLASSIC VINAIGRETTE
Ditch the bottled stuff and whisk up a batch of this workhorse vinaigrette.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, mustard and a generous pinch of salt in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Whisk in a couple turns of freshly ground black pepper.
HOW TO MAKE VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING
Homemade vinaigrette is so much better than store-bought - and EASY! This recipe yields enough to lightly dress a salad for four. Read the entire post for tons of variations and ideas!
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories Salad
Time 2m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add all of the ingredients to a small mason jar, screw on the lid, and shake until blended. You can also whisk the ingredients together in a bowl or whirr them together in a blender.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Add to salad, toss, and serve.
- Keep leftover dressing in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons (1/2 recipe), Calories 189 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 29 mg, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g
SIMPLE VINAIGRETTE
We followed the standard 3-to-1 oil-to-vinegar ratio for this super simple vinaigrette. For variety, add your favorite dried or chopped fresh herbs. Make a batch at the beginning of the week, and toss a few tablespoons with fresh greens for a quick weeknight salad. But remember that vinaigrette isn't just for salad: You can also use it as a quick sauce for fish or grilled chicken.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories condiment
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set a medium bowl on a kitchen towel shaped like an "O" (this helps keep the bowl steady while whisking). Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in the bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking continuously until the mixture is combined and blended well. Use right away, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
BASIC VINAIGRETTE WITH VARIATIONS
When I don't have the time or inclination to look up a recipe this is the salad dressing I make. I always have all the ingredients and I can change it up to match what I've put in the salad. I keep this in the fridge for up to a week and just bring it to room temperature and whisk again before serving.
Provided by Cookin-jo
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk the garlic cloves, mustard, vinegar, kosher salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to emulsify.
- Taste for salt and pepper.
- Variations:.
- Use any other vinegar you have, including red wine vinegar and balsamic.
- Leave out the garlic or add herbs as you like.
- Add 1 teaspoon dried oregano and/or substitute lemon juice for the vinegar for a Greek-like dressing. I would leave out the mustard for this but the dressing will not emulsify as well without it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.8, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 180.4, Carbohydrate 0.3, Protein 0.1
BASIC VINAIGRETTE
Try basic vinaigrette on mixed greens, steamed or boiled vegetables, such as greens beans, asparagus, broccoli, or potatoes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
- Slowly add oil, whisking until emulsified, or shake the ingredients in a jar, or whirl them in a blender.
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