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”

Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Author: Karen Sheer a zest for life

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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.

 

COURSE: salad dressing

CUISINE: American

KEYWORDS: Italian Dressing, Shaken Italian Dresssing

Nutrition Facts

Karen’s “Shaken” Italian Dressing

Amount per Serving

Calories

111

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

12

g

18

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Trans Fat

 

0.01

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

9

g

Sodium

 

151

mg

7

%

Potassium

 

10

mg

0

%

Carbohydrates

 

1

g

0

%

Fiber

 

0.1

g

0

%

Sugar

 

0.3

g

0

%

Protein

 

0.1

g

0

%

Vitamin A

 

4

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

0.2

mg

0

%

Calcium

 

4

mg

0

%

Iron

 

0.1

mg

1

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.