Make a Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
SKILL LEVEL 1
by Kristen Desmond
A vinaigrette salad dressing starts with vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. You can stop right there, or embellish it with any number of flavorings — herbs, mustards, fruit puree, crumbled cheese, the kitchen sink. Have fun experimenting with ingredients to discover combinations that complement the dish you're dressing or marinating.
Culinary artist Kristen Desmond 's doesn’t want to choose between being fit and being a foodie. She wants it all.
1 Skill level
1 out of 5
5 Steps
12 Materials
-
Step 2 Pick an oil
Try olive oil, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, walnut oil, almond oil, or avocado oil in your vinaigrette salad dressing. Olive oil is very versatile, but if you need a neutral oil that allows other flavors to shine, consider grapeseed oil. Sesame oil adds nice flavor to Asian salads and slaws. Nut oils are especially nice when there are nuts in the salad. -
Step 3 Choose add-ins
The things you add to your vinaigrette salad dressing give it its personality, and you have almost endless choices:
- Fresh herbs such as thyme, oregano, rosemary, mint, parsley; minced ginger, shallots, or garlic
- Fruit puree (raspberry, passion fruit, pomegranate)
- Natural sugars (agave nectar, or brown rice syrup )
- Something with bite (Dijon mustard, plain yogurt, or crumbled feta cheese
-
Step 4 Mix everything except the oil
Add the acid and mix-ins to a blender or small mixing bowl. Mix well to combine. -
Step 5 Add the oil
Add the oil to your vinaigrette salad dressing in a slow, steady stream while whisking or blendng ingredients constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Have a question? Ask now
Start smart
-
Ready to buy what you need?
Shop now -
Still have questions?
Ask us -
Need expert repair service?
Schedule now
Supplies
| Product | Have | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Blender | ||
| Citrus juice (lemon, lime or orange) | ||
| Dijon mustard | ||
| Feta cheese | ||
| Fresh herbs | ||
| Fruit puree (raspberry, passion fruit, pomegranate) | ||
| Mixing bowl | ||
| Natural sweetener(agave nectar, or brown rice syrup ) | ||
| Plain yogurt | ||
| Vegetable oil (olive, grapeseed, nut, almond, sesame or avocado) | ||
| Vinegar (sherry, balsamic, rice red wine or champagne) | ||
| Whisk | ||
