Veni Vedi Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Salad Daze

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(11)

Prep Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 cup

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: --
Total:: 5 min

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Ingredients

2 ounces red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, mashed
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
3/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Place red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic and salt in a glass or metal container with a tight fitting lid and shake to combine. Add olive oil and shake vigorously, until dressing emulsifies and thickens to the consistency of cream.

Let dressing sit for 1 hour at room temperature before straining out garlic and serving. Dressing can be refrigerated, but should be brought to room temperature and shaken again before serving.

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recipe Veni Vedi Vinaigrette
Melinda Valdez, AK 04-04-2009
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"Ok, folks, we have a winner!!!"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best vinaigrette I've ever had. I've tried LOTS of recipes but was always dissapointed. I mean HOW HARD is... this??? I was looking here to 'try again' and Alton Brown immediately came to mind. He's the 'go to guy' for me when it comes to recipes. Viola! I think it needs more salt, but then, I love salt! So taste before adding more. It does need to settle for the hour to round out the flavors. It seemed too vinegary at first so I was skeptical. When I finally served it with the salad I made for dinner, "Hmmm...now this is good. Another bite, "Wow!" This is REALLY good! Ok, let's dip my left-over pizza crust in this stuff. YUM! Ok folks, "We have a winner!" Do drain the garlic...I just put in a colander...works great. This is so good on so many different foods. Sprinkle on meats, sandwiches...dipped my pizza crust in it last night - YUM! Try it the original way first then add more herbs if you want to expand. Thank you Alton, for a winner! I am dying to buy ALL your DVDs...I don't have tv reception so I try to catch your show whenever I can. You're my fave! :)Read more
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Cindy Lititz, PA 03-22-2009
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Light, tasty, BEST dressing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

...I agree, I will never buy dressing again. This is a PERFECT dressing for any salad, with any meal!
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natalie california, CO 10-12-2008
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The best dressing...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my new favorite every day dressing. It is so good I will never buy dressing again. :)
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Ben Ocala, FL 06-29-2008
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Easy Vinaigrettes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is such an easy vinaigretts.
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Nicole Rochester, NY 06-02-2008
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very nice
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very nice, basic vinaigrette
recipe Veni Vedi Vinaigrette
LESLIE Palo Alto, CA 08-21-2007
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Tasty & Fast
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Perfect for us! The Italians in our family demand vinaigrettes made with olive oil on salads at family dinners - this one... tastes wonderful and preps fast. It mixed easily and held together (mustard binds it?). I'll use it on steamed broccoli & cauliflower for a change of pace at dinnertime in addition to traditional salads. Thanks, Alton, for another winner!Read more