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McCargo's Autumn Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipe

McCargo's Autumn Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Aaron McCargo, Jr.

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo, Jr.

Show: Food Network StarEpisode: You . . . In a Jar

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate This RecipeRead users' reviews (15)

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  • on January 19, 2012

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    This dressing is so good and easy to make, your guest will think you are amazing! Great for the holidays. I serve it on top of baby spinach with matchstick apples, green onions, pecans and feta or goat chesse. Easy receipe to half or quarter. You will make it again and again. Watch the salt.

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  • on October 30, 2011

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    This is a fantastic vinaigrette that screams autumn. This dressing compliments any chopped salad perfectly and if you chop and add a crisp apple (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith, the marriage of all the flavors is simply wonderful.

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  • on April 21, 2010

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    I agree with others that this amount is waaayy too large, so I quartered it. I love this dressing because it is different, but I don't get sick of it. I love it best with arugula, mandarin oranges, candied pecans (with cumin and black pepper, and some nice blobs of goat cheese. I add the goat cheese after tossing.
    Try it and enjoy!

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  • on June 23, 2009

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    This vinaigrette recipe is a superb choice to dress an apple slaw salad containing chopped green apple (Granny Smith is a good choice, grated cabbage (packaged variety works well, dried cherries and coarsly chopped walnuts. Really tasty and easy to prepare. Makes a great Fall salad choice.

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  • on January 04, 2009

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    I am often searching for tasty vinaigrette recipes. This recipe has just the right combination, engaging the sensation of sweet, tangy, salty and a little heat. The heat brought the flavors to the taste buds without overpowering the whole experience. In future, I will use this recipe not only for my immediate family but for our next family reunion and my next tea party, too. This is a large volume product, of which I always have need. It is scrumptious! And it is a keeper. I love Aaron's show and try to make sure I watch every Sunday. He is a talented chef with great potential and a very engaging personality, a true delight to watch.

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  • on August 16, 2008

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    Try it you will enjoy it!

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  • on August 08, 2008

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    I clued in a little too late that this recipe would make enough dressing to fill four bottles. Ouch. Could FN please consider posting a "home cook" version of this recipe? Or at least warn us in the header...

    Overall, my family found it too sweet, and I recommend cutting the sugar in half (at least. Note that the original recipe calls for almost as much sugar as it does vinegar!

    With that being said, it has huge potential. I'd cut the cinnamon down a tad as well, but make sure to include it. It provides some interest.

    This dressing screams "serve me in the fall" with the apple and cinnamon flavors.

    Aaron has tremendous potential, and I cannot wait to see more recipes from this budding Star.

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  • on August 04, 2008

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    This worked great as a marinade for chicken and was very easy to make. Planning next to use it on pork. Had a great apple/cinnamon flavor with a (cayenne pepper kick at the end. Perfect balance of flavor without the 'vinegar' flavor of a vinaigrette.
    Really, really great flavor.

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  • on July 14, 2008

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    I first saw this on TNFNS and it looked so good I had to try it. I had a challenge modifying it down from the size that it feeds but otherwise it was wonderful. The whole family loved it and I will add it to my staple of salad dressing recipes!

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  • on July 04, 2008

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    If you want to reduce the recipe, here is 1/8th of the recipe.

    2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    2 tablespoons apple juice
    1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
    3/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon cayenne
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup canola oil

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