Best Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Recipes

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk shallot, red wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, parsley, chives, cilantro, and dill together in a large bowl. Slowly stream olive oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously until the oil is incorporated into a smooth and creamy dressing.
• Arrange asparagus, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, green onions, bell pepper, and red onion onto baking sheets. Brush olive oil onto all the vegetables to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook vegetables directly on preheated grill, turning frequently, until slightly charred and just tender, about 5 minutes for green onions, 8 minutes for asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion, and 10 minutes for corn. Remove vegetables to the baking sheets used for preparation and cool.
• Cut asparagus, green onions, zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper crosswise into 1-inch pieces and put into a large bowl. Quarter red onion slices; add to bowl. Cut corn kernels from cobs; add to bowl. Let vegetables cool to room temperature.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place prepared broccoli in bowl or pan and pour enough boiling water over it to almost cover. When broccoli turns bright green, drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside to drain.
• Prepare all other vegetables and place in medium bowl. Add broccoli. Reserve cheese for serving.
• In blender, put the vinegar, garlic, herbs and seasonings. Blend until smooth.
• Add oil and blend quickly.
• Pour over vegetables and stir. Cover and refrigerate. Stir again in about an hour.
• Store overnight to serve the next day. Take out of refrigerator about 1/2 hour before serving, adding the shaved cheese. Stir and serve.

FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper until mixed.
• In a steady stream, whisk in oil until blended.
• Whisk in herbs.
• Refrigerate up to 1 day.

SAUTEED BLACK COD WITH SHALLOT-LEMON VINAIGRETTE AND FRESH HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook fish until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Arrange fish on plates. Spoon 1 tablespoon vinaigrette over each. Toss salad with remaining vinaigrette. Serve salad with fish.

PEACH PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead.) 2. Chop all veggies and peaches into 1 to 2 inch strips. 3. Combine all the salad ingredients (except nuts) in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and season the salad with salt and black pepper. 4. Divide the salad among 4 bowls, then sprinkle with nuts and garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.

FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all ingredients. Shake before serving. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, place garlic, shallot, water, vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper and blend for a few seconds. Restart blender ar a medium to low speed and with blender running, slowly trickle half of the olive oil into the blender. Stop blender, add all of the fresh herbs and blend once more and add left over oil while machine is running. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.