Make your own homemade vinaigrette every day.
My friend Kimberlee is a great cook and she too is always on the hunt for cool finds. We used to shop for vintage clothes and china at estate sales near her parents house in CT when we were in our 20’s. This salad dressing bowl from potter Rachael Pots is her find. But I think it’s amazing! I love that it is handmade and a purchase on the potter’s website supports her craft. It would make an awesome hostess gift with some homemade dressing any day of the year and a great Christmas gift.
I have been making dressing since I was a teenager. My mother used to give me this task exclusively. I taught everyone I know how to make their own dressing and leave bottle dressings behind and I am going to teach you as well. My never fail vinaigrette is easily made in this salad dressing bowl or mason jar and lasts a week.
Ingredients:
- 2 Cloves of garlic
- ½ Cup of extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ Cup lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 Tsp dijon mustard
- Ground pepper
- Pinch of salt (I prefer Kosher salt or Malden sea salt)
- ¼ Tsp of sugar or honey
- 1 Tsp chopped fresh thyme if you want for extra flavor
Preparation:
Add 1 quarter of the salad dressing on the salad right before serving and toss until covered. You can add more until you reach the amount of dressing you prefer.
- Grate the garlic on the edge of the salad dressing bowl.
If you are preparing in another container use a garlic press and add the pressed garlic sans the skins to the bowl.
- Add oil, vinegar, mustard, seasoning, sugar and herbs
Whisk until combined. If preparing in a jar, then shake until combined.
- Dress the salad
Add about one quarter of the dressing on the salad right before serving and toss until covered. You can easily add more dressing slowly until you reach the amount you prefer.
- Save the extra for another salad
Save the remaining dressing in a glass mason jar with a lid in the fridge for up to a week.
