Make Your Own Vinaigrette

Hi, Chef Sandy Krebs here.  The following is the correct proportions for a basic vinaigrette.  Once you find out how easy it is you may never buy a bottle of dressing again!

½ cup Vinegar

1 ½ cup Oil

½ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Sugar

Blend in a bowl with a wire whisk or submersion blender.  Voilá!  You have vinaigrette.    

Now that you know the basic recipe you can mix and match different types of vinegar and oil, add herbs or spices; have fun, be creative!  Try adding a dab of mustard too, it’s a natural emulsifier; that means it helps the oil molecules bond to the vinegar molecules, and your dressing won’t separate as fast.

Variations on a theme…

Key Lime Walnut Vinaigrette

¼ cup Fresh Key Lime Juice

¼ cup Seasoned Rice Vinegar

1 ½ cups Walnut Oil

½ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Sugar

Balsamic Vinaigrette

½ cup Balsamic Vinegar

1 ½ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp. Whole Grain Mustard

1 tsp. Chopped Garlic

½ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Sugar

Roasted Garlic, Parmesan, Basil Vinaigrette

Chop together 2 tablespoons each Roasted Garlic, Fresh Basil and Parmesan Cheese.  Place in mixing bowl.  Add…

½  Apple Cider Vinegar

1 ½ Cups Pumpkin Seed Oil

¼ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Sugar