Tuscan Herb Dressing & Marinade

Ingredients

Use this recipe as a dressing for a salad of tender spring greens, a marinade for grilled vegetables, or a marinade for chicken. If using as a marinade, try substituting 50% lemon juice for the vinegar to lighten the acidity, and double the amount of lemon zest. The oils in the zest really penetrate and tenderize the meat.  Forget to pick up a hostess gift?  Whip up a fresh batch and present it in a small mason jar or re-purposed glass bottle.  Keep a stash of our grommeted, pre-strung kitchen gift tags on hand for just such occasions.

• 1.5 tablespoons DM Italian Seasoning Blend
• 3/4 cup Tuscan or good quality olive oil
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar or strong red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper or DM Peppercorn Medley with Smoked Salt
• ½ teaspoon salt or DM Himalyan Pink Rock Salt
• zest of one-half lemon

Methodology

Combine all ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator.

Experiment with balsamic vinegars infused with fruits like figs, plums and blueberries. Adding a tablespoon of grainy mustard and a dash of Worcestershire sauce will markedly change the flavor of this dressing.

Use this recipe as a dressing for a salad of tender spring greens, a marinade for grilled vegetables, or a marinade for chicken. If using as a marinade, try substituting 50% lemon juice for the vinegar to lighten the acidity and add double the amount of lemon zest. The oils in the zest really penetrate the meat.

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Laura