using olive oil, what ingrediants would you slap together to make a kick *** salad dressing?

Answer 1

Basic Vinaigrette
1/2 C extra light olive oil
1/4 C red wine vinegar OR rice vinegar
1 T lemon juice
1/2 tsp each oregano, thyme and mustard powder
1/4 tsp each black pepper and garlic powder
dash of cayenne and Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt

Shake, chill and serve.

Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
1/2 C extra light olive oil
2 T plain yoghurt
2 T lemon juice
2 T rice vinegar
1/4 C fresh, shreaded cilantro leaves, tightly packed
1/4 tsp each garlic powder, thyme and black pepper
1/8 tsp cumin
a squeeze of fresh lime juice - about a quarter lime

Combine in a blender until fully mixed. Chill and serve.

Basil-Sesame Dressing
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3 T rice wine vinegar
1 T lemon juice
2 T asiago or the cheese of your choice
1/2 tsp dried basil
2-4 leaves of fresh basil
2 T chopped Italian or regular parsley
1/2 C extra light olive oil
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp black pepper

Combine in blender until thoroughly mixed. Chill and serve with a green salad. It's a spooky color but tastes great.


Southwestern Vinaigrette
1/2 C extra light olive oil
1/4 C white or rice wine vinegar
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cilantro
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cumin

Shake, chill and serve. If you generally top your salad with cheese, pair this dressing with a mild cotija or colby. Avoid sharp or bitter cheeses such as bleu and feta.

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
1/2 C balsamic vinegar
2 tsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
4 tsp cold water
6-8 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp each of salt and black pepper
Optional: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp herbs such as dill or basil

Warm vinegar and honey in microwave for 20 seconds or more until honey dissolves in vinegar. Add remaining ingredients and whisk well. Shake vigorously after pouring into a bottle and chill before serving.


Red Onion/Shallot Dressing
1/2 C olive oil
1/4 C red wine vinegar
1 medium shallot, minced, or 2 T red onion, minced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp McCormick's Spicy blend, or other general purpose spice blend
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt

Combine in blender at top speed for about a minute, so that all of the onion or shallot is reduced. The result should be a creamy pink dressing. Chill overnight in refrigerator. The result is a mild, oniony dressing with a slightly sweet edge.

Answer 2

Any vinaigrette dressing is a ratio of three to one in favor of oil. Extra virgin or not, expensive or not doesn't really matter. You can make a lighter one by replacing 2 of the parts of oil with chicken stock. However, to answer your question, I typically don't use olive oil because of it's heavy flavor that can overpower more delicate ones. Say in a Mediterranean Salad, sure I'll use it. Any others I won't, but that's just me.

Answer 3

50% EVOO(Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
30% Balsamic Vinegar
20% Water
add salt pepper Italian seasoning(Oregano, Parsley, Basil, Garlic) Whish with a beater and you have balsamic vinagrette.

Answer 4

Lemon, really fine diced garlic, some salt to handle the bitterness and bam! you have @$$ dressing.

Answer 5

Raspberry puree, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic and chopped basil...and emulsify the hell out of it so it it will never separate.

Answer 6

minced garlic, Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar.

Answer 7

White vinegar, herbs, salt and pepper, and one teaspoon sugar-yummy!

Answer 8

olive oil, lemon juice and salt
with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and crutons!
simple and nice :)