Good salad dressings aren’t tough to make
Published March 14, 2007
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 – 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 garlic clove, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Place vinegar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil. Add oregano, garlic and salt and pepper, to taste.
(I use this vinaigrette over a salad of romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, kalamata olives, pepperoncini and feta cheese.)
Balsamic Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small shallot, finely minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Place the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey into a small bowl.
Whisk in the olive oil.
Add minced shallot and salt and pepper, to taste.
(I use this vinaigrette over a salad of mixed field greens, baby spinach, toasted walnuts, grape tomatoes, chopped green beans and dried cranberries.)