Any ideas for a Champagne vinagrette recipe?

Question

I just had a great lobster salad on a bed of mixed greens at Capital Grille. The mixed greens were coated with a Champagne Vinagrette. The vinagrette was thick (like it may have had corn starch in it.) It also appeared that it may have had small bits of pineapple in it (perhaps to sweeten it.) Does anyone have a recipe that might fit hit the mark? Or a friend at Capital Grille? Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

Champagne Vinaigrette
Ingredients


1/2 c. Champagne or sparkling wine
1 t. shallots, miced
1/4 t. dry tarragon leaves
2 t. dijon mustard
1 1/2 t. sugar
2 t. parsley, chopped
1/4 c. seasoned rice wine vinegar
3/4 c. olive oil
Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Method
Place champagne and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat. Allow mixture to reduce to 1/3 of original volume. Remove and cool. Whisk together Dijon mustard, sugar, parsley, rice wine vinegar and cooled champagne/shallot reduction in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil in a slow steady stream while whisking until the oil is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until service.

Makes: 1 1/2 cups

Answer 2

This might be it...just replace the strawberries with pineapple:

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/327/ChampagneStrawberrySalad72423.shtml

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

WHEN YOU MAKE A VINAIGRETTE THE INGREDIENT THAT MAKES IT THICK IS MUSTARD,START WITH CHAMPAGNE VINEGAR,MUSTARD,LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR,OLIVE OIL AND SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.