Shake, store and use! The dijon helps emulsify a little, yet a simple and flavorful red wine & oil dressing. The perfect addition to many salads, fish, poultry and vegetables when you need a little “zest”
Karen’s “Shaken” Italian Dressing
Shake, store and use! The dijon helps emulsify a little, yet a simple and flavorful red wine & oil dressing. The perfect addition to many salads, fish, poultry and vegetables when you need a little “zest”
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon red onion or shallots , peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, or grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic , peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasonings , crushed with your fingers
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pure cane sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, `
- 2/3 cups neutral oil*, such as safflower oil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Add the first seven ingredients to a 12 ounce glass jar or salad dressing container (onion/shallots through pepper.)Cover well and shake to mix ingredients. Uncover and leave on your counter to macerate 15 minutes.
- Measure the oil in a measuring cup. Add 1/3 of the oil to the jar, cover and shake briefly to combine. Add the oil in 2 more additions, covering and shaking after each addition.
- Add the parsley, refrigerate until ready to use. Will last up to three weeks.
- Hint: Can also emulsify the dressing; measure the oil, add to bowl of first seven ingredients in a slow stream with a wire whisk until emulsified.
Notes
* with concerns about gmo’s and processing of oils, use a vegetable oil which has not been chemically treated, this is called “expeller pressed.”
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 151mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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