**Apple Vinaigrette: A Refreshing and Versatile Dressing for Salads, Vegetables, and More**
Apple vinaigrette is a light and refreshing dressing made with fresh apples, vinegar, oil, and a touch of sweetener. It's a versatile dressing that can be used on salads, roasted vegetables, grilled meats, and even fish. This article provides three delicious apple vinaigrette recipes, each with its unique flavor profile.
* **Classic Apple Vinaigrette:** This basic apple vinaigrette is made with apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. It's a simple but flavorful dressing that will brighten up any salad.
* **Roasted Apple Vinaigrette:** This roasted apple vinaigrette is made with roasted apples, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. The roasting process brings out the natural sweetness of the apples and gives the dressing a slightly smoky flavor.
* **Honeycrisp Apple Vinaigrette:** This honeycrisp apple vinaigrette is made with honeycrisp apples, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. Honeycrisp apples are known for their sweet and juicy flavor, which gives this dressing a bright and refreshing taste.
These three apple vinaigrette recipes are just a starting point. You can easily customize the dressings to suit your own taste preferences. For example, you could use a different type of vinegar, such as balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar. You could also add different herbs or spices, such as fresh thyme or rosemary. And you could use a different type of sweetener, such as maple syrup or agave nectar. No matter how you choose to make it, apple vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy way to add flavor to your meals.
APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE
Consider this vinaigrette a blank slate. You can use it as is, or add some favorite herbs, such as thyme, basil or cilantro. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Store in the refrigerator. Just before serving, shake dressing again.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN APPLE AND CELERY SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
Categories Fruit Mustard Nut Vegetable Appetizer Side No-Cook Thanksgiving Vegetarian Quick & Easy Apple Walnut Celery Fall Raw Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- Trim celery leaves and chop enough to measure 1 cup. Thinly slice stalks on deep diagonal. Place celery pieces in bowl of cold water. (Vinaigrette, celery leaves, and celery pieces can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
- Drain celery; pat dry with paper towels. Combine celery, celery leaves, apples, and walnuts in large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
COPYCAT ZESTY APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE
I am a big fan of Chick-fil-A's® grilled market salad and their signature zesty apple cider vinaigrette! So, I developed a recipe to fill that craving. This dressing is simply amazing... the zing of the apple cider vinegar, hint of sweet pineapple and tangy lime juice, and warm heat of the freshly cracked black pepper is a sure winner!
Provided by Lisa Buckholts
Time 10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar, and xanthan gum in a small bowl; whisk to create a smooth gel with no lumps.
- Combine vegetable oil, vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in xanthan gum gel until dressing is smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. Transfer to a vinaigrette bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 234.9 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season dressing with salt and pepper. Combine apple, fennel and arugula in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Mound salad on 4 plates; sprinkle with pecans.
APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
My take on the apple gorgonzola salad at Buca di Beppo. I have also made the dressing using Apple Cider Vinegar in place of the Balsamic with excellent results. It is a family and friend favorite!
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 25m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- If using proscuitto, lay very thin slices on baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, watching so it doesn't burn.
- To toast walnuts, place on baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes, watching so they don't burn.
- Toss lettuces, apples, walnuts, cranberries, gorgonzola cheese and proscuitto.
- To prepare dressing, combine anchovy paste, vinegar, water, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese into blender (or use an emulsion blender). Mix in blender; slowly adding 1 cup oil. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Combine salad and dressing, serve.
APPLE-PECAN SALAD WITH HONEY VINAIGRETTE
Sweet-tart apples, like Braeburn or Empire, pair well with Parmesan cheese in this apple pecan salad. You can also try this salad with a Bartlett or Bosc pear and blue cheese. -Anna Russell, Peterborough, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a serving bowl, combine the lettuce, apple and pecans. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHOPPED APPLE SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS, BLUE CHEESE AND POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the apples, spinach, endive, walnuts and blue cheese in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, mustard and honey in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. The dressing can be made 2 days in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator.
APPLE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Apple Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Debbwl
Categories Apple
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In blender place vinaigrette ingredients. Cover and process 15 to 20 seconds until smooth. Pour in container, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour before serving.
- In large bowl, stir together apples, celery and cranberries. Divide evenly among 8 lettuce lined salad plates.
- Top each salad with cheese and walnuts. Sereve with cranberry vinaigrette.
GARDEN SALAD WITH APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl or jar with a tight fitting lid combine cider, vinegar, honey, cinnamon, oil, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss lettuce, berries, apples, and blue cheese with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
APPLE, ENDIVE AND PARMESAN SALAD WITH WALNUT VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Whisk 2 tablespoons orange juice and mustard in small bowl to blend. Whisk in olive oil and walnut oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Toss apple slices and remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice in large bowl.
- Separate endive leaves; set aside 24 leaves. Slice remaining leaves. Add sliced endive, lettuce and walnuts to bowl with apples. Add dressing; toss to coat.
- Arrange 4 reserved endive leaves in spoke fashion on each of 6 plates. Mound salad atop leaves. Sprinkle with chives. Top each with Parmesan shavings.
APPLE HONEY VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Apple Honey Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Pamela
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 3 1/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whirl all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into sterile jars of decorative bottles with snug fitting lids. Store in the fridge for 1 month.
- Shake well before using!
WINTER GREEN SALAD WITH HONEY-APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE
This simple yet elegant salad recipe is courtesy of White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford. Also try:Turkey Lasagna with Spinach
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place greens, fennel, apple, and walnuts in a large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
APPLE VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Apple Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine parsley, vinegar, olive oil, apple juice, basil, honey, salt, mustard and pepper in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Serve over salad. Enjoy!
BELGIAN ENDIVE AND APPLE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE
This is a very colorful, simple yet tasty salad which would be perfect served with a holiday meal or anytime you have a craving for cranberries! I discovered this recipe in Bon Appetit, 1999.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Apple
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk oil, cranberry juice concentrate and vinegar in small bowl to blend.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Combine endive and apples in medium bowl.
- Pour dressing over; toss to coat.
- Sprinkle cranberries, green onions and walnuts over and serve.
BELGIAN ENDIVE AND APPLE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Fruit Nut Vegetable Appetizer No-Cook Thanksgiving Vegetarian New Year's Day Cranberry Apple Fall Healthy Vegan Endive Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk oil, cranberry juice concentrate and vinegar in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Combine endive and apples in medium bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Sprinkle cranberries, green onions and walnuts over and serve.
CELERY ROOT AND APPLE SALAD WITH HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Molly Wizenberg
Categories Salad Mustard Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Parmesan Apple Fennel Healthy Low Cholesterol Potluck Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For vinaigrette:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Whisk in 1/4 cup hazelnut oil and olive oil.
- For salad:
- Combine celery root, fennel, and apple in large bowl. Toss with vinaigrette. Top with Parmesan. Drizzle with additional hazelnut oil, if desired.
WARM APPLE VINAIGRETTE WITH A ROASTED PEAR & SPINACH SALAD
This is one of my favorite vinaigrettes and salad. The dressing is warmed up with some shallots and fresh herbs and pureed until creamy; served over spinach, sweet roasted pears, dried cranberries and crunchy pecans.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 Salads, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- This takes 4-5 steps, but you do a few steps ahead of time so then it is just a matter of warming up the vinaigrette and tossing the salad.
- Pecans -- In a small dry saute pan, toast the pecan halves on medium heat for just a couple of minutes until they get lightly brown. You will actually start to smell their toasted flavor. Remove from the pan and cool on a paper towel and then place in a ziplock bag or small tupperware type container and keep until you are ready to make the salad.
- Vinaigrette -- Make this a day or so ahead and then all you need to do is just reheat.
- Step 1: In a small bowl, add add the apple cider, vinegar, honey, and cinnamon stick, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Step 2: In a small pot, add the oil and saute the shallots of medium heat until tender. Then add in the apple cider mix and bring to a boil. Continue to cook on medium for about 4-5 minutes to let it reduce slightly.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard and thyme. Add to a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Check to see if it needs any salt or pepper. I usually use 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 pepper, but season according to your taste.
- The dressing is done. You can use it right then, or you can put in a small container and refrigerate until later.
- If serving it at a later date, I just whisk the vinaigrette, or my favorite method (just shake it in a small tupperware container) or you can always put it back in the blender or even use and immersion blender and then just reheat in the microwave for 1 minute on medium heat.
- Pears -- You need to make the pears a couple of hours before as I like to serve them chilled. In a medium size bowl, add the melted butter, allspice, and pears and toss well. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil and bake for 15-20 minutes in a 425 degree oven until tender but not too soft and then begin to get lightly brown. Depending on how thick you slice them, they can take anywhere from 10-20 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Salad -- In a large bowl add the spinach, red onion, cranberries and set to the side.
- Vinaigrette -- Reheat until warm. Medium heat in the microwave for 1-1 1/2 minutes.
- Finish the Salad -- Add a spoon or two of the vinaigrette over the spinach, cranberries and onions and toss lightly. Divide the spinach between four plates. Finish the salad by topping it with the chilled pears and toasted pecans. Drizzle the warm vinaigrette over the salad and enjoy!
- This will serve 4 large salads or 6 smaller salads.
APPLE-GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH RED WINE VINAIGRETTE
20 minutes and two steps is all it takes to toss together a lovely salad.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
- In large bowl, toss salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD WITH GREEN APPLE VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Salad Chicken Quick & Easy Lunch Apple Walnut Celery Healthy Grape Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 2 inches of water with 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add chicken and poach at a bare simmer, partially covered, until just cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes.
- While chicken poaches, whisk together lemon juice, honey, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl until honey and salt have dissolved. Whisk in shallot and oil, then whisk in apple.
- Divide lettuce, grapes, walnuts, and celery between 2 plates and drizzle with half of vinaigrette. Slice chicken and put on top of salads, then drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
ROMAINE SALAD WITH APPLE VINAIGRETTE
Looking for a salad that's simple but special? This one is always a hit when I bring it to a potluck at work. I blend apples into the vinaigrette and mix them with the romaine, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (1 cup vinaigrette).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and process for 30 seconds or until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a serving bowl, combine the romaine, apples and pine nuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
Tips for Making an Irresistible Apple Vinaigrette:
- Choose the Right Apples: Select apples that provide a balance of sweetness and acidity, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
- Freshness Matters: Use fresh apples for the vinaigrette to ensure maximum flavor and texture.
- Grate or Dice: Grate or finely dice the apples to achieve a smooth and incorporated texture.
- Acid Balance: Adjust the amount of vinegar and lemon juice to suit your taste preferences. Start with a small quantity and gradually add more until you achieve the desired balance.
- Let it Mingle: Allow the vinaigrette to rest for a while before using it. This allows the flavors to meld and develop, resulting in a more harmonious taste.
- Experiment with Herbs: Enhance the flavor profile by adding fresh herbs like thyme, chives, or basil to the vinaigrette.
Conclusion:
Apple vinaigrette is a versatile dressing that adds a delightful sweetness, tanginess, and depth of flavor to various dishes. Its simplicity and ease of preparation make it a popular choice for home cooks. By following these tips, you can create an irresistible apple vinaigrette that elevates your culinary creations. From salads to grilled meats and even roasted vegetables, this versatile dressing is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more. Experiment with different apple varieties and flavor combinations to discover your unique signature vinaigrette.
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