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Do you know how easy it is to make homemade salad dressing? Super easy! It only takes a few minutes to whip up a dressing, so there's really no need to blow your hard-earned dollars on expensive store-bought dressings that are full of extra stuff you don't need. All that extra stuff gives them a funky taste too. At least it does for me. Since I've been making fresh, homemade dressings it is really a challenge to find an acceptable store-bought one, so I just don't bother anymore.
We need an emulsifier to stabilize our emulsion. An emulsion is a mixture of liquids that normally don't mix such as oil and water. An emulsifier, such as mustard, mayonnaise, or egg yolk, will help suspend the oil droplets in the vinegar, thus keeping the mixture together so we can enjoy perfectly dressed salads.
In this dressing I used mustard for the tangy taste it adds. The added tang mingles nicely with the sweetness of the basil and shallots to create a well balanced dressing I just adore!
I also like to mix all the ingredients in my food processor. This helps to keep the dressing together even longer, however, if you want to just put all the ingredients into a jar and shake it up, baby, yeah! That will work too. You'll just want to make sure you shake it before each use.
I made this dressing specifically to use in my Cobb Salad in a Jar recipe that is coming soon to the blog, so be on the lookout! This salad is delicious and perfect for taking to work, on a picnic, and even traveling! I just love the convenience of having a ready-to-eat salad for a quick lunch or dinner when I'm way to busy to eat!
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Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing
Published 06/30/2015
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red wine (I used Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Noir)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Pour 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 2 tablespoons Pinot Noir into the bowl of a food processor. Add 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pulse until combined and sugar is dissolved. That only takes about 30 seconds.
- While the food processor is running, slowly pour in 1/2 cup olive oil until you have a smooth, thick mixture. You can also use a blender in place of the food processor, or you could put everything into a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake it up good ;)
- Add 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon thyme, 1 tablespoon chopped basil, 2 tablespoons shallots, and 1 cup tomatoes to the mixture. Pulse to mix everything together nicely. I like this dressing a little chunky, but pulverize it if you prefer :) Give it a taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Pour into a cute jar and refrigerate several hours for best flavor! This dressing is so tasty you probably won't need to worry about how long it keeps, but it will be fine refrigerated for up to a week. Enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 mins.
Tags: Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing, Salad Dressing, Fresh, Herbs, Tomatoes, Emulsion, Homemade, Simple Vinaigrette, Mustard, Sauce
recipe inspired by allrecipes.com Tomato-Herb Vinaigrette
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I have my fingers crossed that our tomatoes plants will yield as much as last year. This dressing is an amazing way to use them.
ReplyDeleteI'll take fresh salad dressing over the purchased bottles every time! This would be delicious over Cobb Salad. I'll look for that recipe too. It's my husband's favorite!
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