THE 8 ESSENTIALS YOU NEED TO MAKE DRESSING AT HOME!
These are the eight essential items you need in your pantry to make endless homemade dressings. I keep these on hand at all times. When I’m making a vinaigrette I use an organic extra virgin olive olive that doesn’t have an incredibly strong flavor. I save my most expensive grassy, polyphenol rich extra virgin olive oils for when I want the flavor of the oil to shine. Check out some of my favorite extra virgin olive oils here.
This California Olive Ranch evoo is a solid workhorse for cooking and dressings it has a good flavor but isn’t overpowering. Let’s get into the essentials you need to “add to cart” and how to make five different dressings.
ADD TO CART:
CALIFORNIA RANCH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (I prefer a single variety of olive not a blend)
LEMONS
RED WINE VINEGAR
BALSAMIC VINEGAR
SIR KENSINGTON’S DIJON MUSTARD
DIAMOND CRYSTAL KOSHER SALT
BLACK PEPPER
The ratio of olive oil to vinegar or citrus are always 60/40
60% Olive Oil and 40% vinegar.
LET’S MAKE SOME SIMPLE DRESSINGS. THESE WILL KEEP FOR A WEEK IN YOUR FRIDGE. I KEEP MINE IN MASON JARS WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID.
EASY DRESSING RECIPES
PREP TIME: 10 mins | SERVING SIZE: 4-6 servings
LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Juice of one Lemon
4-6 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tsp of Dijon Mustard
2 Tsp Honey
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
DIJON VINAIGRETTE
3 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
4-6 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of Dijon Mustard
1 Tsp Honey
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
RED WINE VINAIGRETTE
3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
4-6 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tsp of Dijon Mustard
1 Tsp Honey
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
If you’re feeling frisky here are additional ingredients you can add depending on your mood.
Herbs… all of them dried, fresh you name it!
Spice add fresh or dried chilies
Anchovies add a nutty flavor to a dressing
Alternative Vinegars: Apple Cider Vinegar, Champagne Vinegar, White Balsamic, Limes, Oranges, Grapefruit
Alternative Emulsifier to Dijon: Mayonnaise (sounds wild but is delicious with red wine vinegar
