Vinaigrette Basics
Posted by wine & Spice on 2/22/2018 to
Dressings & Vinaigrettes
Salad Dressings and Vinaigrettes
A homemade dressing or vinaigrette is so simple to make and the taste is out of this world. On top of that you know exactly what is in it—so healthier too! We have a terrific selection of spice/herb blends that will make your dressings and vinaigrettes something you will be proud to serve your family and friends.
You can use just about any of the MSC blends. The combinations are endless, your imagination is the limit. We would love for you to share your favorite recipes.
Vinaigrettes
Basics
To make a vinaigrette you need 5 ingredients. An oil, an acid, a Milford Spice Company Herb/Spice Blend, flavoring and, if needed, a sweetener.
| OILS Olive Oil Canola Oil Sesame Oil Nut oils Avocado Oil | ACIDS Rice Vinegar Balsamic Vinegar Apple Cider Vinegar Lemon Juice Lime Juice | MSC BLEND Wordhouse Wow Dillicious Seoul City BBQZahtar Mediterranean | FLAVORINGS Garlic Mustard Shallots Ginger Soy Sauce Tahini | SWEETENER & OTHER Jams/Jellies Preserves Sugar Salt Pepper |
Basic recipe is 2 parts oil to 1 part vinegar (play with ratio to see what you like, half and half is a popular ratio also). For example, to make a 1/4 cup Wordhouse Wow vinaigrette you would use 2 tbsp Olive Oil, 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar, 1 tsp Wordhouse Wow and a pinch of salt. Whisk together and let sit for 5 minutes for the herbs to bloom. Simple and delicious!
Salad Dressings
Basics
Although vinaigrettes are technically a dressing, we generally think of more a creamy base for this. You can use the above chart for the basic combinations. Substitute the Oils for a Creamy base. You can use mayonnaise, buttermilk, yogurt or almond milk.
Making A Great Salad
To make a great salad you need to please all your senses. You need leafy greens, veggies and fruits, and crunchy elements for texture. If you are making your salad a meal, you need protein.
Tasty and Healthy
To make a great salad you need to please all your senses. You need leafy greens, veggies and fruits, and crunchy elements for texture. If you are making your salad a meal, you need protein.
LEAFY GREENS Lettuce Arugula Spinach Kale | VEGGIES Cucumber Tomatoes Radish Carrots Onion Bell Peppers Avocados | FRUITS Apples Pears Strawberries Orange Grapes Mango Pineapple | TEXTURE Nuts Croutons Feta Cheese Olives Pomegranite Seeds Beans Tortilla Strips | PROTEIN Chicken Beef Salmon Shrimp Cheese Tofu Eggs |
So, of course, this table is a fraction of what you can use but it shows how to layer a great salad.
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