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recipe needed - vinaigrette dressing

luv2style's picture
luv2style

Hi everyone

I'm looking for a vinaigrette dressing recipe, something that tastes like Eastside Mario's or Casey's garden salad vinaigrette dressing... I've tried a few but have failed miserably. They don't taste anything like those two restaurants... help!

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bmac's picture
bmac

Safeway in now carring shery wine vinegar and grapeseed oil. Most Italian and Greek deli's also have it. I also go to Gourmet Warehouse and Meinhardt's, but I find them more expensive, but excellant quality

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Lisi

Could you tell me where you buy all those speciality vinegars and the grapeseed oil? Thanks
BC

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bmac

I use this particularly in the summer when the produce is fresh ....the grape oil really provides a fresh taste

Lumiere House Vinaigrette

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
salt and fresh ground pepper
1 cup grapeseed oil
Juice of half a lemon

In a mixing bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegars and salt and pepper to taste. Whisking constantly, very slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture. Whisk in lemon Juice to taste. Store in refrigerator for up to one week

Make 1 1/3 cups

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Dianne

Try this.... I don't measure I just do dressings by taste....

Dijon Mustard 1/2 - 3/4 tsp
garlic 1 - 2 cloves
olive oil
white wine vinegar
dried tarragon ( this can be left out if you don't like the flavour it adds)
salt & pepper to taste

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zella

TRy using flavoured rice wine vinegar, it is sweeter,or use a little sugar in you mixture along with a good dijon mustard.

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hipfunkyfun

try the olive garden dressing mix from copycat recipes (a great place to find recipes to make your fave restaurant things)

Olive Garden Salad Dressing

Ease of Cooking: Beginner

Notes:
Finally ! Judy Chatham supplied us with this one. Enjoy !

Ingredients:
1/2 C. Mayonnaise
1/3 C. White Vinegar
1 tsp. Vegetable Oil
2 Tbsp. Corn Syrup
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. Romano Cheese
1/4 tsp. Garlic Salt - or one clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Parsley Flakes
1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
Olive Garden Salad Mix

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little to tart for your own personal tastes please add a little extra sugar.

http://www.copykat.com

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Foxxy

standard is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. I often use olive oil and rice wine vinegar (slight sweet taste, mild) + add any spices you like like garlic, basil, romano cheese etc.

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