Garlicky Balsamic Vinegar Dressing Food

OUR FAVORITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a glass jar with a lid. Replace lid on the jar and shake vigorously until thoroughly combined.

GARLIC BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• There are two ways to do this.
• With Food Processor:.
• Add garlic cloves to mini food processor.
• Chop/grind.
• Add everything else except for olive oil.
• Chop/grind again.
• Add olive oil.
• Chop/grind again.
• That's it! And you have perfectly blended perfectly creamy salad dressing.
• Without Food Processor:.
• Crush or mince garlic cloves.
• Add all ingredients in a jar except olive oil.
• Shake well.
• Add olive oil.
• Shake vigorously until evenly mixed.
• Enjoy!

SIMPLE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the optional sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves. Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly. (Or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.) Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the salad mix and desired salad ingredients, top with blue cheese and serve immediately.
• If not using dressing right away, cover and refrigerate, whisking or shaking again before use.
• Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the optional sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves. Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly. (Or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.) Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the salad mix and desired salad ingredients, top with blue cheese and serve immediately.
• If not using dressing right away, cover and refrigerate, whisking or shaking again before use.

GARLICKY BALSAMIC VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Chop Garlic& Onion in a"Handy Chooper" if you have one or use a Food Processor.
• Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pepper, oregano, parsley, basil, parmesan, and mix well.
• (If using the red wine, add it at this time.) Serve over a nice spring salad mix or some baby spinach greens with sliced tomato and parmesan.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GARLIC BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt. In a bowl whisk together garlic paste, shallot, and vinegar and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Vinaigrette may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature and whisk well before using.
• Trim arugula and tear leaves in half. In a bowl toss together arugula, tomatoes, and carrot.
• Just before serving, drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss with salt and pepper to taste.

ROAST GARLIC BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, mix the balsamic and the sugar. Heat on low and reduce by half.
• Pour balsamic reduction into a blender and add the mustard and the salt and pepper.
• Cover and start blending on low.
• If your blender lid has the small cap, remove it and slowly pour in the oil.
• Once all the oil is poured in, put the small cap back on and blend on high for about a minute.

BALSAMIC & ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Roast garlic at 350 degrees until soft, golden brown and fragrant - about 30 minutes.
• Peel cloves and mash coarsely in a mixing bowl.
• Add the vinegar and mustard, whisking to incorporate.
• Whisk in the olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

VERY GARLICKY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, mustard, and vinegar in a bowl; mix well. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, constantly whisking until the dressing is thick; season with salt and pepper.

WARM GARLIC BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium skillet combine garlic, oil and some salt and pepper. Cook over medium low until garlic is soft and very light. (If it darkens, it will turn bitter. Throw everything away and start again.) Add the vinegars and sugar. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
• Taste by cooling a sample first (it will be very hot), and seeing if there's soft acidity and good sweet/tart balance. If too, acid, continue simmering. If acid is lacking, add a little more vinegar.
• Remove from heat, cover and hold until shortly before serving (up to 3 hours). Taste again, adjusting seasonings if necessary.
• Heat up and spoon over salad.

BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes; rewhisk before using.)