French Antilles Vinaigrette
Brighten up your meals with the zesty and bold flavors of French Antilles Vinaigrette, an exotic dressing that perfectly balances heat, tang, and herbaceous notes. Featuring finely minced shallots, garlic, and a fiery Scotch bonnet pepper, this vibrant vinaigrette is elevated with fresh parsley, thyme, and a tangy trio of Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and lime juice. Whisked to perfection with extra-virgin olive oil, it offers a silky texture that clings beautifully to salads, grilled fish, or roasted vegetables. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this flavorful Caribbean-inspired dressing is a quick and easy way to add a tropical flair to any dish. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or spicing up your weeknight meals, this vinaigrette is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 small Shallots
- 2 medium Garlic cloves
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 120 milliliters Extra-virgin olive oil
- 60 milliliters White wine vinegar
- 30 milliliters Fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Peel and finely mince the shallots and garlic cloves. Set aside.
Seed and finely chop the Scotch bonnet pepper. Use gloves when handling the pepper to avoid irritation.
Finely chop the parsley and combine it with the thyme leaves in a small bowl.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and fresh lime juice until emulsified.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously to create a smooth vinaigrette base.
Add the minced shallots, garlic, chopped Scotch bonnet pepper, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper to the vinaigrette base. Whisk together until all ingredients are well combined.
Taste the vinaigrette and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, lime juice, or black pepper to suit your preference.
Transfer the vinaigrette to a glass jar or airtight container and let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve over salads, grilled fish, or roasted vegetables. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake well before each use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1161 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 122.0 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2494 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.9 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.8 g | ||
| Protein | 2.7 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 68 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 424 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
