Skip to Content

Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe

This sweet-tangy recipe for shallot vinaigrette is ready in just five minutes and delicious on salads, potatoes and more.

Homemade Shallot Vinaigrette

This is the story of a vinaigrette. A delicious, sweet-tangy vinaigrette that I adore.

Last year, I went to an event at Craftbar where I discovered my new favorite salad dressing: Shallot Vinaigrette. It was one of those edible moments where the fork glided into my mouth and I was instantly won over. Forkful after forkful, I couldn’t get enough. I loved it so much that I begged Maris, who was working at the event, to get my the recipe (sadly, they didn’t fork it over).

A few weeks ago, I was leafing through old editions of Everyday Food, looking for recipes, inspiration — something. And it was there that I found it. A recipe for Shallot Vinaigrette, tucked neatly between advertisements for coffee and maraschino cherries. I probably leafed right past it back in 2006 when the magazine arrived.

Honestly, there was no way of knowing if this dressing would be anything like the Craftbar one. Even looking at the ingredients, it was hard to tell if the result would be something I’d enjoy. The list included a substantial amount of mustard, which usually makes me skim past recipes. But I decided to go for it anyway. Who knows … it could be incredible, right?

I really paid little attention to the recipe directions, and just mixed everything together at once, exchanging Marjoram for oregano (since the grocery store was out of the latter). Of course, I sampled before pouring into a dressing container too … but the real verdict came when I dressed my salad with it. So, was it bliss? Um, yes. This Shallot Vinaigrette was fabulous. Everyone who tried it raved — a good sign, for sure.

Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe

Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

This sweet-tangy recipe for shallot vinaigrette is ready in just five minutes and delicious on salads, potatoes and more.

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot, peeled and finely minced
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chopped fresh Marjoram

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk until emulsified.
  2. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

recipe adapted slightly from Everyday Food, December 2006

Lemon Vinaigrette - Never Enough Thyme

Friday 5th of February 2016

[…] Shallot Vinaigrette from Sarah’s Cucina Bella […]

Storehouse / {Recipe} Cosi Signature Salad Knock-Off

Thursday 12th of February 2015

[…] was ready to give up when I stumbled on a recipe for Shallot Vinaigrette from Sarah’s Cucina Bella. In one exhausted, last-ditch effort, I whisked together a […]

{Recipe} Cosi Signature Salad Knock-Off - Real Mom Nutrition — Real Mom Nutrition

Wednesday 28th of January 2015

[…] was ready to give up when I stumbled on a recipe for Shallot Vinaigrette from Sarah’s Cucina Bella. In one exhausted, last-ditch effort, I whisked together a batch, […]

2014-15 Winter CSA Share Week #3 | Your CSA

Tuesday 6th of January 2015

[…] Recipe:   Shallot Vinaigrette  […]

Red Wine and Feta Vinaigrette Recipe | Leite's Culinaria

Monday 24th of September 2012

[...] Shallot Vinaigrette from Sarah’s Cucina Bella [...]

Skip to Recipe