Fed up with traditional vinaigrette?
Your taste buds are asking for something new. And your family too!
And if you add a little fantasy in your salads?
The easiest way is to invent a vinaigrette that changes from the ordinary.
Discover 9 variations of the vinaigrette that you will love.
Forget the vinegar. Make way for lemon! When preparing your vinaigrette, replace the vinegar with lemon juice. Excellent with arugula!
Give an exotic touch to your vinaigrette by adding a few spices:ginger, turmeric, cumin... It's delicious with a potato salad for example.
Before serving your vinaigrette, add two or three drops of essential oil:essential oil of lemon, basil, peppermint... It's very good and in addition, they have many therapeutic virtues.
Mint, basil, chives, coriander… Fresh herbs are full of vitamins. They wake up your vinaigrette by giving it a unique taste. You will love them to accompany your salad of mozzarella tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumbers...
This time, instead of taking your usual oil, you will choose a yogurt (Greek yogurt type). You add a little lemon juice, some spices or herbs according to your taste. Salt. Pepper. And voila ! You have a delicious and light sauce. It goes very well with cucumber, lentils or chickpeas or to accompany radishes. You can also use fresh cream, but your vinaigrette will be much less light.
A salad of lamb's lettuce and duck breast will go perfectly well with a classic vinaigrette in which you have added a teaspoon of honey or chutney. The sweet taste will underline the flavor of your duck breasts.
Invite the southern sun to your table! Prepare your vinaigrette and remember to add a spoonful of pistou sauce or black tapenade. Mix well and serve. Ideal with a tomato salad and arugula!
If you have kids, they will love it! Add a dash of ketchup to your sauce. It will be spicier and sweeter. It goes well with a potato and chicken salad or a rice salad with eggs.
Prepare your olive oil vinaigrette. Add a little soy sauce. You can also put honey, chives, some sesame seeds. This sauce is perfect for seasoning arugula, watercress, frisée, lamb’s lettuce…
