What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Clean Eating: Vinaigrette Like the French! I’m all about the creamier versions of salad dressings, yet sometimes I really must stick to a basic oil and vinegar one to appreciate the fabulous herbs the French adore. Rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, and sometimes lavender are the star attractions. These unique flavors are very typical of the southeastern part of France, known as Provence. As a Francophile, is it any wonder I grow these herbs at home in my garden herb bed? Once dried, they keep very well in a sealed jar. Their shelf life can be up to three years, but I have yet to make that happen. Because the flavor is so distinctive, herbes de Provence may be incorporated into meat or fish recipes, soups, breads, fries, salad dressings, and more. Substitute the need for salt next time with a virtual trip to the French countryside. C’est magnifique!
VINAIGRETTE LIKE THE FRENCH
Ingredients:
5 tablespoons garlic wine vinegar
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions:
Whisk together garlic wine vinegar, olive oil, herbes de Provence, minced garlic, and cracked black pepper. Blend well. Let stand 10 minutes to infuse flavors. Whisk again before serving.
Lovely dressing. I’m drying parsley this week.
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Whoo-hoo! 🌿🌱🍃
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What a wonderful, clean eating recipe, Gail!
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Fresh salads taste oh, so good! 🥗🌿
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Nice, healthy salad dressing!
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I like making my own salad dressings in quantities that can be used in a few days. It keeps things fresh and tasty. Then again, I have the time to do so. 🌿🌱🍃
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Lovely! I can taste the freshness from here. These basics are always the best! A simple vinaigrette will enhance your greens rather than cover them up (although I’m also a lover of the creamy ones as well!).
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Don’t get me started on creamy, Dorothy. My weakness. lol 🤣
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Thank you for this recipe. We eat a lot of salad. I’m always looking for a healthy dressing. God Bless.
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Always. Please enjoy. 😋🌿
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Sometimes dressing as simple as this is better.
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Right?! 😜🍃
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One of the loveliest of herb mixes!
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I agree. Have a great day! 🌿🌱🍃
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I do like a very slight whiff of lavender.. it so does add to the flavour..
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Those who appreciate lavender have that ability, in my opinion. 💜🍃
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Love this Gail 🍃🌿🍃fines herbs- fabulous flavor 💚
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I depend on my herb garden every year. 🌿🌱🍃
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Me too! The most important thing we grow- that and tomatoes 🍅
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Saw your post minutes before I needed to start cooking dinner. Will give it a try except I don’t have garlic wine vinegar. Have never heard of that. Any brand you recommend?
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You may use white or red wine vinegar. The brand I order is called “Star”. 🌟
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