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    Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing

    Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad.

    Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad. vinaigrette recipe | fruity salad dressing | sweet salad dressing
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    A vinaigrette recipe that can be used as a sauce, dressing and marinade for fish, chicken, salads, pasta and more!

    Vinaigrette recipe

    A vinaigrette is a sauce or salad dressing of oil and a mild acid, usually vinegar or sometimes lemon. Plus some sort of seasoning or seasonings to flavor the vinaigrette.

    The basic vinaigrette ratio is 3 to 1. Or three parts oil to one part vinegar. Which results in a stable vinaigrette, or permanent emulsion.

    homemade creamy salad dressing

    But many vinaigrettes are a temporary emulsion that will stay combined for a little while but will separate eventually.

    Mustard, honey and mayonnaise are emulsifiers and when used as vinaigrette ingredients they help the vinaigrette emulsify faster and stay emulsified longer.  

    You can also add all different vinaigrette ingredients to make different flavors. Ranging from classic like balsamic vinaigrette to sweet vinaigrettes like Creamy Lemon and raspberry vinaigrette, and savory like chipotle and cilantro lime.

    Ingredients

    • Apricot preserves – Apricot adds such a nice lightly sweet fruity flavor to many dishes from rice and grains, baked chicken, desserts and more. In this recipe apricot preserves serves as the base for the salad dressing. Substitute peach, plum or even grape jelly instead. Apricots are in season from early May through July in the U.S. If you can find fresh apricots go ahead and make a quick apricot jam by simmering apricots with sugar and water until thick. Otherwise, good quality apricot jam is a great timesaver and add both juicy flavor and a nice sweetness to this homemade salad dressing recipe.
    • Dijon mustard – or deli mustard is nice with this but just a bit spicy.
    • Garlic
    • Salt and pepper
    • Apple cider vinegar – or other light vinegar
    • Olive oil
    • Fresh thyme – or dried thyme, optional
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    Step by step instructions

    1. Finely mince garlic and add to a medium bowl with salt, pepper, apricot preserves and dijon mustard.
    2. Whisk in vinegar until combined.
    3. Then slowly add olive oil while whisking to emulsify the mixture.
    4. Use immediately or store vinaigrette refrigerated.
    5. Enjoy!

    How to serve

    Use vinaigrette for green salad, pasta salad, beet salad, salmon and other fish, grilled oysters, apricot chicken, or pork marinade, as a dip for bread, etc.

    homemade creamy apricot dressing ingredients

    Yield

    This salad dressing recipe makes around 1 cup of apricot dressing. Enough for about 8 2 tablespoon servings.

    Shelf life

    Typically, vinaigrette can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days.

    But because of the raw garlic this creamy apricot vinaigrette must be refrigerated. Store refrigerated for up to 7 days.

    Vinaigrette will solidify due to the amount of unsaturated fat in the higher quality olive oil. To fix vinaigrette that has solidified in the fridge simply leave at room temperature until it warms up.

    To re-emulsify separated vinaigrettes simply shake or whisk until emulsified again.

    Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad. vinaigrette recipe | fruity salad dressing | sweet salad dressing

    Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette

    Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Course: Condiment, Salad
    Cuisine: American
    fruity salad dressing, sweet salad dressing, vinaigrette recipe
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 140kcal
    Author: Tristin Rieken

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup apricot preserves
    • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or other light vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon garlic from 2 cloves
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme optional, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

    Instructions

    • Finely mince garlic and add to a medium bowl with salt, pepper, apricot preserves and dijon mustard.
    • Whisk in vinegar until combined.
    • Then slowly add olive oil while whisking to emulsify the mixture.
    • Use immediately or store tightly covered, refrigerated for up to 7 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 140 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 10g
    Sodium 90mg4%
    Potassium 14mg0%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Fiber 0.1g0%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 0.1g0%
    Vitamin A 16IU0%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 4mg0%
    Iron 0.2mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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