Summer!
Can we just talk about the fact that it is genuinely, no-joke feels like summer in Seattle right now? I know that technically summer starts in two weeks on the 21st but around here, yeah, well what most of the country thinks of as summer (you know warm temperatures and blue skies) doesn’t usually roll around this part of the woods until early July.
We have only lived here for a couple of years and I for one, have always been in denial that summer could possibly come so late so I am taking this as a sign that things are changing, for the better.
We have been barbecuing, eating meals outside, spending our free time playing on the nearby beautiful beaches and of course, eating a ton of fresh salads.
My usual salad dressing is good olive oil, some type of acid (vinegar, lemon juice, etc.) salt and pepper but every once in a while I feel like something different.
This dressing is robust and tangy and perfect with a dinner salad topped with grilled salmon, shrimp or chicken. It can stand up to big ingredients like avocado and olives and a little goes a long way.
Enjoy the weekend!
NOTES:
- These are the last of the beautiful photos that Pamela Bolig snapped during our photography lessons. Pretty right?
- If you don’t have shallots, substitute one small clove of garlic.
- I have also made this with white wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar and it’s really nice and a bit more mellow.
- This dressing will keep about five days in the refrigerator.
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Dijon Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
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Finely chop shallot and combine along with remaining ingredients in a mason jar or other glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
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Shake vigorously until well mixed. Serve and Enjoy!
Recipe Makes 8 Tablespoons or 1/2 Cup
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Leah says
Excellent, easy recipe. Huge on flavor–very little fat. This is a staple.
Joanne says
It’s really been summer here as well, which is also a bit unusual for NYC. Definitely salad season! Love the sound of this vinaigrette!
EverydayMaven says
Summer in NYC can be brutal. Lots of time in Central Park always makes things better!
john@kitchenriffs says
Nice vinaigrette! I don’t use cider vinegar enough in lettuce salads – I tend to automatically reach for wine vinegar. A mistake, because although wine vinegar is good stuff, cider vinegar has great flavor too. Really nice post – thanks.
EverydayMaven says
ACV has such great flavor and health benefits. I tried to use it on salad as often as my family will go along with 😉
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
This vinaigrette would be perfect for summer salads!
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
Alyssa,
The dressing looks and sounds wonderful. I’ve enjoyed seeing your photography lessons in action–the lighting and composition are really nice.
Thanks!
EverydayMaven says
Thanks Kirsten – I am learning a lot!
Hannah says
Hooray for summer and salads! Wasn’t last night unbelievable? To be able to sit out on a warm evening is such a pleasure. Your vinaigrette sounds scrumptious and the photos are very pretty indeed. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
EverydayMaven says
It really was – let’s hope we have a lot more weather like that these next couple of weeks!
Eileen says
Hooray for good homemade vinaigrettes! Shallot and honey sound so good right about now. 🙂
EverydayMaven says
They really pair well, especially with a big lettuce like Butter Lettuce or Boston Bibb!
Sara says
I LOVE making my own dressing – this one looks awesome!
EverydayMaven says
I have to say, my mom is the queen of salad dressings so I usually try to talk her into making me huge mason jars full lol.
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Love this dressing.. It looks so creamy and good… We havent used bottled dressing in years when they are so easy to make at home…
EverydayMaven says
Me either Cristy – sometimes I use some for marinades but even that is rare!
Kim | Making 40 Fantastic says
I literally just sat down to find some side ideas for tonight’s cookout… and saw this pop up. At 2 Pts per serving…. Definitely making it to top our salad. LOVE the bottle you used and need to find one of those! PS ~ YES those photos are stunning!!! Happy Friday Friend.
EverydayMaven says
Thanks Kim – it is perfect for a BBQ. Have a good weekend friend 🙂