More Salad Dressing and Vinaigrette Recipes

I have so many wonderful salad dressing and vinaigrette recipes that I have divided them into two pages.

You will find a link to the others at the end of the recipes below.

We have a few delicious ones on this page, including a wonderful sesame ginger dressing and a Mexican vinaigrette recipe with cilantro and lime juice.

Garlic Vinaigrette

1 large clove garlic
salt to taste2 tablespoons white or red wine vinegar (or your favorite)
pepper to taste
6 tablespoons olive oil (or your favorite oil)

In a mortar and pestle (or with the side of a knife) mash the clove of garlic. Mix it with the salt the add the paste to the vinegar. Add the pepper. Whisk in the olive oil.

• Substitute one tablespoon roasted garlic in place of the fresh garlic. It has a beautiful rich flavor.
• Terrific with grilled lamb chops or steak.

Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar)
1 tablespoon ginger, freshly minced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
5 tablespoons vegetable oil

Mix together the ginger and vinegar. Whisk in the oils and combine.

Mexican Vinaigrette Recipe with Cilantro and Lime

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded
6 tablespoons olive oil

If you have a food processor or blender this recipe mixes well in that. Place all ingredients except the oil in the blender and mix well. With the motor still running, open the lid and slowly drizzle in the olive oil.

Mince fresh herbs, garlic, onions and more using this handy half moon knife set. A one-handed rocking motion is all that's needed on your part. The classic, half-moon shape has a 5-in. blade made of high-carbon steel with a satin finish. It comes with a wood bowl, sized to accommodate the curved blade. Henckels 8x8-in. Mezzaluna Set

Gourmet Vinaigrette Treats:

A couple of these require a few more unusual ingredients but they are worth it if you want something very special.

Parsley Vinaigrette

This dressing in actually for roasted or pan seared chicken or meat. It uses a bit of the meat drippings to flavor the dressing.

3 tablespoons hot pan juices from roasting or pan searing
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil

After you have roasted or pan seared the meat, pour the hot pan juices into a blender or food processor. Add the salt and pepper, wine vinegar and the chopped parsley. Blend. Open the lid and slowly add the olive oil with the motor still running.

Serve over the meat.

Sherry and Walnut Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
6 tablespoons walnut oil

Mix together sherry vinegar with salt and pepper. Whisk in walnut oil.

Champagne Vinegar and Hazelnut Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons of Champagne vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
6 tablespoons hazelnut oil

• Great over a salad of spinach and sliced strawberries. Add chopped hazelnuts for a tasty crunch.