Vinaigrette Recipes

Balsamic vinegar is the base for this classic and flavorful oil and vinegar salad dressing. Forget about the store-bought version. You can whisk this together in a matter of minutes, and it is far better.

It's so easy to make a quick champagne vinaigrette salad dressing to make your salads special. It's a great way to use up leftover champagne. Use a blender and it's done in a matter of seconds. Try adding some of your favorite fresh herbs.

The balsamic citrus vinaigrette with mushrooms and peppers makes a great topper for tuna with tarragon and cilantro.

Salmon is baked in a vinaigrette of balsamic vinegar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, and herbs. This is incredibly easy and fast to make. It is also low calorie and low carb.

Use canned or cooked turkey and cranberry sauce for a salad with a Thanksgiving flair. Raisins add additional sweetness to offset the balsamic vinegar while water chestnuts and toasted pecans add crunch. Try substituting chicken, if you wish. Both the salad and vinaigrette may be made in advance.

Fresh anchovies roasted with garlic and thyme are served with an anchovy salad tossed with garlic vinaigrette.

Eggs, vegetables, and spicy vinegar make a tasty dressing for salads, avocados, fish or chicken.

Even those who do not like cilantro will enjoy this slightly sweet lime cilantro vinaigrette. It goes together quickly in a blender. If you do not have white wine vinegar, substitute plain white vinegar.

This simple vinaigrette recipe gets an additional tang of flavor from mandarin orange juice. The dressing may be served warm or cold and is especially good over spinach salad.

Nasturtium flowers give a colorful touch and slight pepper flavor to grilled salmon. The vinaigrette is made with balsamic vinegar, but you may substitute red wine vinegar, if you wish. Be sure the nasturtium flowers have been grown without the use of pesticides.

Lobster is served with a nutmeg vinaigrette, accompanied by chestnut puree with sour cream and maple syrup. The recipe will serve a crowd of 20.

The flavor of rosemary pairs beautifully with orange juice in this easy vinaigrette salad dressing. Recipe may be easily doubled.

Delicious vinaigrette uses pomegranate juice, vegetables, and port wine. A sweet red wine may be substituted for the port, if need be. If the use of a raw egg yolk concerns you, irradiated eggs are now available in most markets.

Fresh raspberries and thyme flavor Champagne or white wine vinegar. Plan ahead to let vinegar steep for at least 2 days and up to 2 weeks before using. Great used in salad dressings or even as a stand-alone condiment.

It is the vinaigrette made with fresh plums, orange juice, honey, and herbs that makes this mustard greens and cabbage slaw shine. This colorful salad is fast and easy to make.

Vinaigrettes are simple to make. This salad dressing gets pizzazz from balsamic and red wine vinegars along with sun-dried tomatoes.

Tropical fruits and citrus make and easy and delicious vinaigrette in a matter of minutes.

Watermelon adds a sweetness that compliments champagne vinegar in this delectable salad dressing. Perfect for summer.