3 Easy Salad Dressings and Vinaigrettes
Preparing a salad dressing or vinaigrette might seem like a daunting task, but the secret to success lies in high-quality ingredients. And suddenly, it's really easy.
In fact, all you need is good olive oil and truly good vinegar to turn cabbage, green salads, and raw or cooked vegetables into a fantastic experience!
In our store, we are often asked about good salad dressings and vinaigrettes. That's why we've gathered 3 of our favorite combinations here (the process is the same for all – so easy!) and a simple vinaigrette that can be used all year round.
Tip! All recipes are for 1–2 people, but can be easily scaled up. If you have any dressing left, you can store it in the fridge for up to a week.
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1. Basil Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients
4 tablespoons basil oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
flaked salt and freshly ground black pepper
A great classic combination. It goes especially well with green salads, tomato salads, salads with fruit, e.g., raspberries, cheeses, and grilled vegetables. Try it, for example, with a tomato salad with burrata.
You can find basil oil and balsamic vinegar in a discounted set here
2. Lemon Oil and Pink Grapefruit Vinegar
Ingredients
4 tablespoons lemon oil, 2 tablespoons pink grapefruit vinegar, flaked salt and freshly ground black pepper
This combination tastes like sunshine and can be used in many different ways. It tastes great in cabbage salad, vegetable salads, and fish salads. Try making a salad with thinly sliced spring onions, chopped orange segments, and toasted almonds.
You can find lemon oil and pink grapefruit vinegar in a discounted set here
3. Taste of Italy: Lemon Oil and Fig Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients
4 tablespoons lemon oil
2 tablespoons aged fig balsamic vinegar
Flaked salt and freshly ground black pepper
The combination of olive oil and balsamic vinegar is always a safe bet. We love lemon oil and fig balsamic together and use this combination on caprese, green salads, asparagus, burrata, and in salads with new potatoes. Or just for dipping bread :)
You can find lemon oil and fig balsamic in a discounted set here
How to prepare salad dressing
Pour the oil and vinegar into a bowl or jar and mix them continuously until the dressing has a uniform consistency. Season with flaked salt and freshly ground pepper before serving.
If you have a green salad, just mix it with the dressing just before serving. However, if you want to make a delicious cabbage salad, it's a good idea to mix the cabbage with the dressing about an hour before eating and put everything in the fridge.
Classic French Vinaigrette
Ingredients
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar, e.g., pink garlic vinegar or classic white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
Flaked salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vinaigrette is really simple and easy – yet many feel a bit unsure when it comes to salad dressings. It takes no more than 2 minutes, and a good vinaigrette adds flavor to a green salad for dinner or lunch.
Method
In a bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey, and whisk gently (preferably with a wooden spoon) until the vinaigrette has a uniform consistency. Season with flaked salt and freshly ground pepper before serving.
You can store the dressing in the fridge with a lid for about a week.
If you want it to be really easy and delicious, explore our selection of curated oil and vinegar sets, where you'll find many great combinations.
We have combined our favorite flavored Italian olive oils with amazing vinegars created by our own Maître Vinaigrier, Frederic Chaix.
The result is a range of delicate, fruity, and flavorful oil and vinegar sets that will elevate your salads to a new level... a wide range of fantastic flavors that make it easy to become a gourmet chef in your own kitchen 👩🏻🍳👨🏻🍳
