Spring Onion Vinaigrette Recipes

ONION VINAIGRETTE SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine greens and vegetables. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Store any leftover dressing in a refrigerator.

SPRING VEGETABLES WITH WARM VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a wide pot of salted water to a boil. Trim the baby carrots, leaving just 1/2 inch of the green tops, then peel and halve lengthwise. Trim the spring onions, removing the root and all but 2 inches of the tops, and halve lengthwise. Snap or cut off the tough ends of the asparagus and peel the bottom half of each. Cut each spear in half crosswise (or into thirds, if long).
• Fill a large bowl with ice water. Add the carrots to the boiling water; cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to the ice bath to cool, then remove to a colander to drain. Add the spring onions to the boiling water; cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, then cool in the ice water and remove to the colander. Repeat with the asparagus, cooking about 3 minutes. Pat the vegetables dry with a clean towel. (The vegetables can be prepared up to this point several hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the spring onions; sprinkle with the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring once or twice, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium; push the onions to one side of the skillet. Add the vinegar, mustard and 1/4 cup water to the other side of the skillet, whisking to combine; bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 2 minutes. Toss with the onions. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• Add the carrots, asparagus, parsley and dill to the skillet; toss to combine.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small jar with a tight-fitting cover, combine the orange juice, vinegar, mustard, honey and pepper. Cover and shake well until combined. To store, refrigerate for up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.

SWEET ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In food processor puree everything but the onion. Pour into a bowl and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour so that flavors blend.
• In mean time grill onion slices.
• Add onion slices to vinaigrette and serve at room temperature over grilled veggies.

SPRING ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, reduce the orange juice until it forms a syrup. Let the syrup cool slightly.
• In a blender, combine the orange syrup, onion, lime juice, mustard, chile powder and vinegar. Blend for 30 seconds. With the blender running, slowly add the olive oil until the dressing emulsifies. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a squeeze bottle. May be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SWEET ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except oil.
• Gradually add oil in a slow, stedy stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Cover and chill 30 minutes or more or until ready to serve. Great over salads and also roasted vegetables, fish, meat, rice, etc.

ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the first 11 ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate leftovers.

ROASTED PEPPER AND ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the yogurt and the roasted pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the onion, red pepper juice, lemon juice, salt and pepper and process for 10 seconds.

SPRING ROLL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the first 10 ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 30 minutes. Add the meat broth and continue to simmer until mixture reduces to 2 cups, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add the scallions, ginger, honey and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with spring rolls (above).

TOMATO AND ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours, stirring occasionally.

BAKED HALIBUT WITH WARM SHERRY ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet cook onion, 1 1/2 tablespoons shallot, and garlic in butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is pale golden, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar and cook, covered 5 minutes. Stir in tomato and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and 1/4 cup oil and cook, uncovered, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and remaining 1/4 cup oil and keep vinaigrette warm.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. and butter a baking dish just large enough to hold fillets in one layer.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons shallot in baking dish and in it arrange fillets, seasoned with salt and pepper. Add thyme sprig, wine, and stock or clam juice and cover fillets with a buttered piece of wax paper. Bake fish in middle of oven 10 to 15 minutes (depending upon thickness of fillets), or until just cooked through.
• Transfer fillets to a large plate and keep warm. Pour cooking liquid through a fine sieve set over skillet of vinaigrette. Cook vinaigrette over moderate heat, stirring, until it is warm and cooking liquid is incorporated.
• Serve fish, garnished with additional thyme sprigs, with warm vinaigrette.