Tuesday, May 12, 2015

White Balsamic Vinaigrette

White Balsamic Vinaigrette
I am at the stage in life when an occasion comes along and our children want to gift me, I tell them I have everything I need.  This year daughter Anne decided to give me a cooking class and share the experience with me.  How fun!

Our instructor is a Cordon Bleu trained executive chef and her personality is very connecting with her audience.  The class recipes were her winning recipes from her appearance on Guy Fieri's "Grocery Game TV Show".

Our favorite recipe which really was difficult to choose from the class was the 
White Balsamic Vinaigrette.  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 cups oil blend  (canola and olive)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon garlic1/2 tablespoon shallots
1 tablespoon honey
4 medium sized basil leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
Lemon zest
*
Directions:
Tip:  This tip was worth the price of the class!  Place all ingredients in the blender except the oil.  Turn the blender on and blend the ingredients together.  Once the mixture is not chunky, slowly drizzle in the oil.   Turn the blender on high until emulsified.  Taste for salt and pepper.  The dressing will not separate!
*Tip The blending sounds slurpy as you begin to slowly add the oil.  When it looses that sound and acquires that solid sound, it is ready.  Taste for seasoning. Stir in lemon zest.

Yield 1 qt.  Keeps well in covered container in refrigerator.

The salad recipe will appear on May 13!

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