Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
One of my favorite dressings for a basic green salad. Most grocery stores will carry high quality mixed greens that are washed and ready to go. Just whip up a quick batch of this balsamic vinaigrette and you've got a great side salad in under 10 minutes.
What you will need
1 Shallot
4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Honey
Salt and Pepper as needed
(Nutritional facts 594 calories, 61.64 g fat, 11.86 g carbohydrates, 0.4 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 389 mg sodium)How to cook
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Peel and halve the shallot, then mince finely. For more details, take a look at the attached recipe.
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Combine shallot with balsamic vinegar.
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Add a little salt.
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Add a few turns of freshly ground black pepper. Now let it sit for 5-10 minutes while you assemble your salad, so the shallot can soften and the flavors can mingle.
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Whisk in the olive oil.
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It's best to add the oil into the vinegar in a thin stream as you whisk rapidly so that the oil will be dispersed into the vinegar and the dressing will thicken.
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Whisk in a couple of Tbsp of honey. Double check the seasoning and add whatever you think it needs.
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How to Brunoise a Shallot
Back in maybe 2006, I staged for 1 night at this place called Chef Mavro's. It's still one of the best restaurants in Hawaii. What I remember most about that night is being shown how to brunoise a shallot.