The Shuken Family’s favorite salad dressing is the perfect match for any salad creation. Read more recipes from the Wildwood Family Cookbook here. Bon Appetit!
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The Shuken Family’s Favorite Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: about 2 cups dressing 1x
Description
The Shuken Family’s favorite salad dressing is the perfect match for any salad creation. Read more recipes from…
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) Champagne vinega
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small clove garlic
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly cracked pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Method
- Pulse all ingredients in a mini food prep or blender until emulsified. (You can also whisk the dressing by hand.)
Lemon Pecorino Dressing
- Add 1/3 cup grated Pecorino-Romano cheese, to the next third of base dressing for the salad. Plus more for serving.
Lemon Tahini Dressing
- Add 1 heaping tbsp of tahini, 1 tsp of honey, and pinch of Aleppo pepper to the final third of the dressing and whisk vigorously.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
Frequently Asked Questions
The recipe makes a large batch — how do I use all of it?
The roughly 2-cup base is designed to be split into thirds: one third used plain, one third becomes a Lemon Pecorino dressing by stirring in 1/3 cup grated Pecorino-Romano, and the final third becomes a Lemon Tahini dressing by whisking in 1 heaping tbsp tahini, 1 tsp honey, and a pinch of Aleppo pepper.
Can I make this without a blender?
Yes — the instructions specify you can either pulse all ingredients in a mini food processor or blender until emulsified, or simply whisk the dressing by hand.
Why champagne vinegar rather than a more common vinegar?
Champagne vinegar (1/3 cup / 80 ml) has a lighter, more delicate acidity than red or white wine vinegar, which lets the 1/3 cup / 80 ml of fresh lemon juice stay prominent without the dressing tasting harsh or overly sharp.
