This vinaigrette is tangy, but also thick and creamy with the addition of whole raw walnuts that are pureed right into the dressing. The walnuts and walnut oil also add healthy omega-3 fatty acids to this delicious vinaigrette that can double as a veggie dip. Recipe by Dreena Burton.
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ingredients
¼
cup (a little scant) balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
3 ½
Tbsp agave nectar (or pure maple syrup)
1 ½
Tbsp stone-ground prepared mustard
½
tsp sea salt (rounded)
freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼
cup raw walnuts
3
Tbsp walnut oil
2 ½
Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
⅒
cup water (see note)
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directions
Step 1
Using a hand blender (or use a traditional blender), combine all ingredients in a deep cup and then puree until smooth.
Step 2
Note: If you’d like to thin the dressing more, add a teaspoon or two of water at a time, and puree through, until thinned as desired. Alternatively, if you’d like to use this dressing as a veggie dip, add just 1 – 1 ½ tbsp of water rather than the full 1/8 cup.