Light Vinaigrette Food

BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS

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.

LIGHT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from oranges. Bring 175 ml (approximately 3/4 cup) of juice to a boil in a small pot over medium heat until the liquid has reduced to about 1/3.
• Stir in mustard and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• While whisking, slowly drizzle in olive oil until combined.
• Alternately, combine all ingredients in a jar, screw on the lid and shake vigorously to combine.

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• combine all ingredients together and whisk until well incorporated.
• Drizzle 2-3 tsp of dressing over your salads.
• Note: this is a great dressing to go with any green salad that is combined with some sort of fruit (pear, orange segments, grapes, strawberries, dried sweet cranberries), add some type of nut (almonds, walnuts), and cheese (crumbled bleu, feta, gorgonzola). MAKE IT YOUR OWN!

CLASSIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the mustard, vinegar and olive oil in a jar and season. Shake vigorously to mix. Store in a cool place (not the fridge) until ready to use. Use for all your salads or try one of our recipes, right. Vinaigrette will keep for a week.

LIGHT BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl or food processor combine garlic and mustard until well mixed.
• Whisk in balsamic vinegar, hot water and sugar.
• Slowly add in olive oil mixing until emulsified.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate.
• Feel free to substitute different vinegars and seasoning to your own taste.

SIMPLE VINAIGRETTE

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.

LIGHT LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Gently stir the first five ingredients together, do not emulsify. Just before serving, add the fresh Thyme leaves.

LIGHT VINAGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients, and pour into Mason Jar (or other Salad Dressing container). Combine with oil and vinegar, shake well, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.