Vinaigrette
Vinaigrette recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the Roman Empire. This simple dressing, made of olive oil and vinegar, was a staple in the Mediterranean diet and was used to flavor both cooked and raw dishes.
Vinaigrettes became more popular in Northern Europe during the Renaissance, when vinegar was used as a preservative and as a way to add flavor to otherwise bland food. By the 18th century, vinaigrettes were commonly used in England and France, and were often made with a variety of different vinegars, oils, and herbs.
Today, vinaigrettes are still a popular way to add flavor to salads, vegetables, and even meats. They can be made with any combination of ingredients, and are a simple and healthy way to dress up any dish.
Advice
Making vinaigrette is a simple and delicious way to add flavor to salads and other dishes. When making vinaigrette, it is important to use the right ratio of oil to vinegar. Generally, the ratio is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. For the oil, choose a mild-tasting oil such as a light olive oil or a vegetable oil. For the vinegar, use a light-flavored vinegar such as white or apple cider. It is also important to season your vinaigrette with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. Finally, be sure to mix all the ingredients together well before using.
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Recipes
Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette
- olive oil
- shallot
- black pepper
- salt
- white wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
Mustard Vinaigrette
- pepper
- salt
- lemon juice
- rounded dijon mustard
- garlic
- red wine vinegar
- olive oil
Shredded Brussels Sprout Bacon Salad and Warm Cider Vinaigrette
- apple butter
- thyme
- orange zest
- shallot
- parmesan cheese
- pomegranate aril
- hazelnut
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- apple cider vinegar
- brussels sprout
- bacon
- salt
Basic Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- mustard
- olive oil
- salt
- wine vinegar
Lemon Vinaigrette
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- thyme
- maple syrup
- lemon juice
- salt
- olive oil
- black pepper
Creamy Lemon–Mustard Vinaigrette
- salt
- honey
- shallot
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
Citrus Vinaigrette
- salt
- shallot
- champagne vinegar
- lemon zest
- orange juice
- lemon juice
- olive oil
Roasted Cauliflower, Raisins and Anchovy Vinaigrette
- salt
- cauliflower
- parsley
- olive oil
- raisin
- balsamic vinegar
- anchovy
Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
- sesame seed
- brown sugar
- ginger
- soy sauce
- garlic
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- canola oil
Sesame-Miso Vinaigrette
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- sesame oil
- sesame seed
- red fresno chile
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- lime juice
- white miso
Simone's Shallot Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- salt
- rice vinegar
- shallot
- olive oil
- lemon juice
Classic Leeks Vinaigrette
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- green picholine
- dijon mustard
- caper
- hard-boiled egg
- olive oil
- leek
- cornichon
Grapefruit Vinaigrette With Greens or Broccoli
- olive oil
- sherry vinegar
- agave syrup
- broccoli
- pink grapefruit
- salt
- grapeseed oil
Broccolini and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- salt
- garlic
- lemon
- balsamic vinegar
- dijon mustard
- black pepper
- olive oil
- broccolini
Pomegranate Molasses Vinaigrette
- salt
- pomegranate molasses available middle eastern market
- dijon mustard
- honey
- red wine vinegar
- olive oil
- pomegranate molasses
White Balsamic Vinaigrette
- honey
- lemon juice
- white balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- salt
Fig Vinaigrette
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- red wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
- shallot
- olive oil
- fig
Broiled Leeks Vinaigrette
- olive oil
- salt
- garlic
- parmesan cheese
- bread crumb
- thyme
- dijon mustard
- red wine vinegar
- hard-boiled egg
- parsley
- leek
Korean Gochujang Vinaigrette
- garlic
- olive oil
- sesame oil
- sugar
- gochujang
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- sesame seed
3-2-1-1 Vinaigrette
- cool water
- dijon mustard
- red wine vinegar
- olive oil
Rice Vinegar Vinaigrette
- sriracha
- soy sauce
- garlic
- rice vinegar
- sesame oil
- salad oil
- black pepper
Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
- light olive oil
- honey
- lemon juice
- white balsamic vinegar
- garlic
- preserved lemon lemon rind
- white peppercorn
Lime Cumin Vinaigrette
- pepper
- salt
- sherry vinegar
- cumin seed
- garlic
- dijon mustard
- canola oil
- olive oil
- lime juice
Wasabi-Soy Vinaigrette
- sesame oil
- wasabi paste
- sugar
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- garlic
Classic French Vinaigrette
- red wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- dasher salt
- black pepper
Big Beans and Tomato Vinaigrette
- VINAIGRETTE AND ASSEMBLY
- black pepper
- basil
- salt
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- cherry tomato
- olive oil
- cherry tomato
- red wine vinegar
- BEANS
- oregano
- thyme
- salt
- carrot
- onion
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- butter bean
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- honey
- garlic
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- black pepper
Basic Lemon Vinaigrette
- salt
- lemon juice
- olive oil
Quick and Easy Fat-Free Vegan Dijon Vinaigrette
- pepper
- salt
- rice vinegar
- garlic
- dijon mustard
Leeks Vinaigrette With Sieved Egg
- salt
- olive oil
- black peppercorn
- red wine vinegar
- parsley
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- egg
- leek
Balsamic and Mustard Vinaigrette
- dijon mustard
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- garlic powder
- olive oil
- black pepper
Asian Pear and Ginger Vinaigrette
- salt
- pink peppercorn
- ginger
- olive oil
- white peppercorn
- asian pear
- white miso
- lime zest
- apple cider vinegar
New-Standard Vinaigrette
- salt
- dijon mustard
- honey
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
Herbes de Provence Vinaigrette
- garlic
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
Base Vinaigrette
- salt
- shallot
- canola oil
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
Bottom of the Jar Jam Vinaigrette with Chopped Greens
- salt
- rounded orange marmalade
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
- green
Bacon Vinaigrette with Grilled Radicchio
- dark brown sugar
- mustard
- pepper
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- olive oil
- bacon dripping
- radicchio
Blood Orange Vinaigrette
- garlic
- blood orange juice
- white wine vinegar
- olive oil
Fresh Chive Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- salt
- chive
- garlic
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
- chipotles chipotle pepper
- garlic
- avocado oil
- cumin
- salt
- lime juice
- honey
- black pepper
Easy Italian Vinaigrette
- parsley
- oregano
- garlic
- white wine vinegar
- olive oil
- white pepper
- salt
Soy-Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
- salt
- olive oil
- shallot
- canola oil
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- soy sauce
- balsamic vinegar
- sherry vinegar
Elderflower Vinaigrette Recipe
- olive oil
- elderflower cordial
- white wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
- honey
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- shallot
- hot pepper sauce
- balsamic vinegar
- salt
Simple Vinaigrette Recipe
- salt
- water
- garlic
- shallot
- dijon mustard
- white wine vinegar
- olive oil
Smoky Orange Vinaigrette
- salt
- parsley
- water
- honey
- smoked paprika
- shallot
- olive oil
- rice vinegar
- orange marmalade
Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
- salt
- sherry vinegar
- shallot
- olive oil
Vegan Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe
- dijon mustard
- raspberry
- apple cider vinegar
- balsamic vinegar
- vegetable oil
- sugar
Avocado Vinaigrette
- garlic
- dijon mustard
- red wine vinegar
- shallot
- avocado
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
Cacio e Pepe Vinaigrette
- salt
- olive oil
- black pepper
- white wine vinegar
- shallot
- parmesan cheese
- pecorino romano cheese
- lemon juice
Whole Grain Mustard Walnut Vinaigrette
- salt
- olive oil
- walnut oil
- dijon mustard
- sherry vinegar
- mustard
Champagne Vinaigrette
- honey
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- champagne vinegar
- orange juice
- salt
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- honey
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- red wine vinegar
- salt
Basic Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- salt
- white wine
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
Sugar Snap Pea Vinaigrette
- aleppo pepper
- salt
- garlic
- meyer
- olive oil
- meyer
- sugar snap pea
- white wine vinegar
- mint
Bacon-Citrus Vinaigrette
- salt
- lime juice
- bacon
- apple cider vinegar
- orange juice
- sugar
Basic Vinaigrette Recipe
- water
- oil
- salt
- oil
- black pepper
- white wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
Strawberry Vinaigrette
- olive oil
- salt
- strawberry
- apple cider vinegar
- maple syrup
Blueberry Vinaigrette
- blueberry
- olive oil
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- maple syrup
Blackend Medallions of Salmon Over Blue Home Fries and Blueberry and Citrus Vinaigrette
- pepper
- salt
- salt
- olive oil
- blue peruvian potato
- garlic
- peanut oil
- shallot
- lemon
- onion
- orange
- blueberry
- red pepper
- peanut
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- salt
- paprika
- oregano
- thyme
- thyme
- onion powder
- jalapeño
- salmon
- cajun spice
All-Purpose Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- salt
- white wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
Aged Sherry Vinaigrette
- sugar
- sherry vinegar
- pasteurized egg
- dijon mustard
- canola oil
Basic Vinaigrette
- dijon mustard
- salt
- white vinegar
- black pepper
- olive oil
Basic Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- salt
- white wine
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
Chili Lime Vinaigrette
- black bean salad
- pepper
- zest
- black bean
- green chile
- kernel corn
- chili powder
- salad green
- grape tomato
- garlic salt
- cumin
- salt
- chili lime vinaigrette
- onion
- cilantro
- kellogg' crispix cereal
- olive oil
- hot sauce
- vegetable oil
- agave nectar
Basic Vinaigrette
- salt
- dijon mustard
- vinegar
- olive oil
Basil-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- basil
- garlic
- olive oil
Best Ever Balsamic Vinaigrette
- olive oil
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- maple syrup
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- garlic
- maple syrup
- salt
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- black pepper
- dijon mustard
Pomegranate Poppyseed Vinaigrette
- poppyseed
- maple syrup
- olive oil
- pomegranate juice
- red wine vinegar
- salt
- dijon mustard
Shallot Vinaigrette
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- shallot
- lemon
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
Sesame Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- sesame oil
- brown sugar
- ginger
- garlic
- grapeseed oil
- rice vinegar
- red miso
- tahini
- water
- salt
Sungold Tomato Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- sungold
- red wine vinegar
- water
- tarragon
- olive oil
- salt
Basic Vinaigrette (Plus Variations!)
- dijon mustard
- maple syrup
- olive oil
- salt
- garlic
- vinegar
- black pepper
Just-Basic-Enough Vinaigrette
- salt
- garlic
- olive oil
- shallot
- red wine
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- apple cider
- olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- cinnamon
- apple cider vinegar
- honey
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- mustard
- basil
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- honey
- garlic
Basil Vinaigrette
- garlic
- olive oil
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- basil
- red wine vinegar
- salt
- dijon mustard
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- apple cider vinegar
- black pepper
- salt
- honey
- garlic
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- italian seasoning
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- red wine vinegar
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- honey
- rice vinegar
Staple Ingredients
- olive oil 50%
- salt 49%
- dijon mustard 30%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 25%
- black pepper 21%
Usual Ingredients
- red wine vinegar 14%
- shallot 13%
- honey 10%
- white wine vinegar 10%
- balsamic vinegar 9%
- lemon juice 9%
- rice vinegar 7%
- apple cider vinegar 6%
- 5%
- maple syrup 5%
- soy sauce 5%
- parsley 4%
- sesame oil 4%
- sherry vinegar 4%