Caterers Basic French Salad Dressing Recipes

FRENCH SALAD DRESSING (FRENCH VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Place ingredients in a jar and shake well until combined. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Let rest for 5 minutes before using, or keep up to 2 weeks.
• Small Batch: Use to dress 4 handfuls of leafy greens.

THE BEST FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large food processor blend all ingredients together until smooth (starting with 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/2 cup sugar and add in more to taste after mixing.
• Do not attempt to make this in a small 4-cup blender or you will have the dressing all over your counter!
• Mix in the mayonnaise (if using) for a creamy-style French dressing.
• Place in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.

FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place oil, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion, lemon juice, paprika, and salt into a blender; cover and puree until smooth. Store in refrigerator.

FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel and finely chop 1 small shallot (2 tablespoons of chopped shallot) and add it to the mason-type jar;
• Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar (White Wine Vinegar, but you can also use red or champagne vinegar);
• Add 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (Tip: to create the best vinaigrette you'll need to keep this proportion of vinegar to oil 1:3);
• Add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard;
• Add about a 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• Season with freshly ground black pepper;
• OPTIONAL: add a teaspoon of Maple syrup to balance out acidity;
• Put the lid on the jar and mix well. You can use it immediately or it can be kept in a refrigerator for about a week. Pour over your favorite salad.

HOMEMADE FRENCH DRESSING RECIPE

Steps:

• Start by combining the ingredients and puree in a blender, food processor, or immersion blender until smooth.
• And you're done!
• Lastly, you can store your homemade French dressing recipe in a jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.

QUICK FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, salt, garlic and pepper; shake well. Serve over salad greens.

FRENCH GREEN SALAD WITH FRENCH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash the salad leaves and either pat dry or spin dry in a salad spinner.
• Wash, trim and peel your cucumber leaving alternate green strips then cut it into rounds. Peel and dice your avocado.
• Finely dice your shallot and place in a glass jar with the remaining dressing ingredients. Season and shake until emulsified.
• Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl, pour over the dressing, season and toss until combined.
• Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
• Arrange in a salad bowl and serve immediately.

CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and add more vinegar if you want it tangier, or more sugar if you want it sweeter. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Will keep up to 2 weeks. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sugar, and salt and pepper together in a small bowl, or shake together in a jam jar.

FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth. Store in the refrigerator.

CATERER'S BASIC FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk ingredients together in a bowl. Makes 1 3/4 cups dressing.