Best Chive Vinaigrette Recipes

TUNA, ASPARAGUS, AND NEW POTATO SALAD WITH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE AND FRIED CAPERS

Steps:

• For vinaigrette:
• Puree first 5 ingredients in blender until smooth. With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil, then olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• For salad:
• Cook asparagus in large skillet of boiling salted water until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer asparagus to 13x9x2-inch pan of ice water to cool. Drain asparagus and pat dry. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Wrap in paper towels, then plastic, and chill.
• Place potatoes in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size of potatoes. Drain; let cool 5 minutes. Place in medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup vinaigrette; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add capers and fry until capers are crisp and open like flowers, stirring often, 45 to 60 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer capers to paper towels to drain. DO AHEAD: Potatoes and capers can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Place asparagus in large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to coat. Toss potatoes again to coat, adding 1 more tablespoon vinaigrette if dry. Place greens and radishes in another large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Spread greens and radishes over large platter. Arrange potatoes, asparagus, eggs, and tuna atop greens. Drizzle some vinaigrette over tuna. Sprinkle with fried capers and chive blossoms, if desired.

GRILLED PEPPER CRUSTED T-BONE STEAKS WITH WORCESTERSHIRE-CHIVE BUTTER AND GRILLED LEEKS WITH HERBED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the butter: Preheat grill or side burner. Heat oil in a medium skillet add shallots and garlic and cook until soft, let cool slightly. Place butter in a small bowl and add shallot mixture, Worcestershire, mustard and chives and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Scrape mixture into the center of a piece of waxed paper and roll into a log. Refrigerate until firm.
• For the steaks: Preheat grill. Mix the peppercorns and ancho chile powder in a medium baking dish. Brush steaks with olive oil and season with salt. Dredge one side of the steaks in the pepper mixture and grill, pepper side down, until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes, turn over and continue grilling 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Remove from the grill and top with a slice of the butter.
• For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, shallots and herbs. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the leeks: Preheat grill. Brush leeks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until just cooked through. Remove to a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette.

ARUGULA AND PEACH SALAD WITH CREAMY CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash peaches, rubbing to remove fuzz. Cut in half; remove pits. Thinly slice peaches. Place peach slices in large bowl. Add 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; toss. Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and olive oil in small bowl. Whisk in cream, then chives. Season with salt and pepper. Add arugula to bowl with peaches. Add dressing and toss. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.

B.C. ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Partially fill a large frying pan with water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Fill a bowl with ice water.
• In a small bowl, whisk vinegar with Dijon and salt. Whisk in oil. Add chives. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus.
• Slip asparagus into boiling water. Cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Plunge into ice water. When cool, drain. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Place greens on salad plates. Top with a few asparagus spears. Loosely fold salmon over spears. Drizzle dressing over the top.

ROMAINE HEARTS WITH LEMON CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice, mustard, and sugar together in a bowl. Add chives and whisk in oil in a slow stream. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Quarter each heart of romaine lengthwise. Trim core at ends. Place 2 quarters on each salad plate. They're served whole, covered with dressing. Halve a few grape tomatoes and place at plates' edge for garnish. Drizzle salads liberally with vinaigrette and serve.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH LEMON-CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill to medium. Toss the asparagus with enough oil to coat and sprinkle with a little salt. Put the asparagus on the grill and cook, rolling frequently to avoid burning, until brown and crisp-tender, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness; remove. Arrange mixed greens on chilled plates or a large serving platter.
• To prepare the vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice, zest, chives, garlic, sugar and salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil in a slow, steady stream.
• When ready to assemble the salad, toss the asparagus with enough vinaigrette to coat. Arrange on top of the mixed greens. Sprinkle with the shredded Parmesan and the snipped chives. Pass any additional vinaigrette alongside.

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in pan with mint and salt.
• About 20 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking crush garlic and add salt.
• Gradually whisk in all the other dressing ingredients.
• When the potatoes are cooked, drain them in colander and transfer them to a serving bowl.
• Pour on the vinaigrette dressing while the are still hot.
• Toss in dressing till all potatoes are coated.
• Finally scatter in the chopped chives and spring onions.
• Serve warm.

BLISTERED SHISHITO-PEPPER SALAD WITH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet, preferably cast iron, over high. Add peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until blistered in places but not soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in oil, then chives. Arrange tomatoes, melon, cucumber, and peppers on a platter. Season with salt, drizzle evenly with vinaigrette, and sprinkle with mint; serve.

CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except the oil.
• Slowly add the oil, whisking vigorously, until the vinaigrette is emulsified. The vinaigrette will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

SEARED STRIPED BASS ON CHIVE WHIPPED POTATOES WITH TRUFFLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette: Place chicken stock in a saucepan and reduce liquid to 1/2 cup. Pour hot chicken stock over the shallots in a blender and let sit for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and season to taste. While the stock is still hot, slowly add the oil with the blender on medium speed to emulsify. Add truffle peelings and blend briefly. Keep warm until ready to serve.

TUNA, ASPARAGUS, NEW POTATO SALAD/CHIVE VINAIGRETTE/FRIED CAPERS

Steps:

• VINAIGRETTE:.
• Puree first 5 ingredients in blender until smooth.
• With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil, then olive oil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.* Can be made 1 day ahead;.c over and chill.
• SALAD:.
• Cook asparagus in large skillet of boiling salted water until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer asparagus to 13x9x2-inch pan of ice water to cool.
• Drain asparagus and pat dry.** Can be made 8 hours ahead;. wrap in paper towels, then plastic, and chill.
• Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch, and sprinkle with salt.
• Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size of potatoes. drain, let cool 5 minutes.
• Place in medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place potatoes in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size of potatoes. Drain; let cool 5 minutes. Place in medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup vinaigrette; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add capers and fry until capers are crisp and open like flowers, stirring often, 45 to 60 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer capers to paper towels to drain.
• **** Potatoes and capers can be made 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.
• Place asparagus in large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to coat. Toss potatoes again to coat, adding 1 more tablespoon vinaigrette if dry.
• Place greens and radishes in another large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat.
• Spread greens and radishes over large platter. Arrange potatoes, asparagus, eggs, and tuna atop greens.
• Drizzle some vinaigrette over tuna.
• Sprinkle with fried capers and chive blossoms, if desired.

MUSHROOM AND RED PEPPER SALAD, CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• CHIVE VINAGRETTE:.
• In lg bowl wisk together all vinagrette ingredients.
• SALAD:.
• Clean and halve mushrooms, add to bowl with vinagrette.
• Add red pepper, cheese and parsley.
• Toss to coat and let stand for 1 hour.
• MAKE AHEAD:.
• Make, cover and chill for up to 24 hours.

HAM AND GRAPE SALAD WITH HORSERADISH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together horseradish, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oil in a large bowl. Add ham, grapes, celery, and chives and toss until coated.
• Serve on romaine slices.

ARUGULA AND PEACH SALAD WITH CREAMY CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash peaches, rubbing to remove fuzz. Cut in half; remove pits. Thinly slice peaches. Place peach slices in large bowl. Add 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice; toss. Whisk 1.5 Tbsp. lemon juice and olive oil in small bowl. Whisk in cream, then chives. Season with salt and pepper. Add arugula to bowl with peaches. Add dressing and toss. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH ASPARAGUS AND CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• FOR VINAIGRETTE:Whisk olive oil, chives, lemon juice and shallots in bowl to blend.(Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) FOR SHRIMP CAKES:Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, abOut 3 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold water and drain well. Finely dice 4 asparagus spears. Transfer to large bowl. Reserve remaining asparagus for garnish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add 2/3 cup shallots and saute 2 minutes. Add shallots to chopped asparagus. Mix in shrimp, scallops, breadcrumbs, bell peppers, eggs and chives. Season generously with salt and pepper. Form shrimp mixture into eight 3 1/2-to4-inch rounds. Place on baking sheet.)Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp cakes and cook in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Place 1 shrimp cake in center of each plate. Arrange 4 asparagus spears around each shrimp cake, overlapping at corners to form box. Spoon some vinaigrette over. Serve, passing remianing vinaigrette. Bon Appetit April 1994

SALMON, FRESH BLUEBERRIES AND LEMON SALAD WITH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Divide salad greens on four salad plates. Tear salmon into medium pieces and arrange on greens. Sprinkle on blueberries. Top with lemon zest. In a jar with a lid, add all vinaigrette ingredients. Shake well. Serve salads chilled with the dressing alongside.

ROASTED CABBAGE WITH CHIVE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with with cooking spray or line with foil.
• Cut cabbage half into four wedges and cut out any thick core, leaving the wedges as intact as possible. Drizzle the cut sides with 1 tbs olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the wedges on baking sheet.
• Roast the cabbage for 12 minutes. Carefully flip over and roast until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes more.
• Combine mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, pepper and 1/8 tsp salt in small bowl. Stir until well combined.
• Drizzle cabbage with dressing while still hot.

FRESH CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine garlic and a pinch of salt in a large salad bowl. Mash to a paste with a fork. Mix in vinegar, then oil and chives; season with salt and pepper. Add greens and herbs and toss to coat.

MUSTARD CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Using a whisk or fork, in a small bowl combine all ingredients except the oil. Slowly add the oil, whisking vigorously, until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
• Pour over your favorite salad greens and toss.
• Store remaining vinaigrette in the refrigerator, in a tightly sealed glass jar, for up to one week.
• To warm cold vinaigrette, place jar in a small bowl of hot tap water for a few minutes.

ARUGULA AND PEACH SALAD WITH CREAMY CHIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash peaches, rubbing to remove fuzz. Cut in half; remove pits. Thinly slice peaches. Place peach slices in large bowl. Add 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; toss. Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and olive oil in small bowl. Whisk in cream, then chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add arugula to bowl with peaches. Add dressing and toss. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.
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