Vinaigrette Dressing Mix

Create the perfect Vinaigrette Dressing Mix for any occasion. This recipe is a simple make ahead mix that can be altered easily by changing the type of vinegar used. Create your own Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing, Maple Vinaigrette Dressing, or balsamic Vinaigrette.

You’ll Need:
2 teaspoons finely chopped chives
1 teaspoons salt
3/4 tsp sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
dash ground red pepper
dash pepper

Combine the above listed ingredients into a small ziploc baggie.

Makes 1 pkg of Mix

Attach a Tag with the following Directions:

To Use:
1 pkg Mix
1/4 c. vinegar
1 c. salad oil

*Optional Ingredient**
1 to 2 finely chopped, hard-cooked eggs

Combine mix, vinegar and oil in small cruet bottle. Let set at least 30 minutes prior to serving.
Dressing mixes make lovely gift basket additions.

To create a lovely Salad Basket, include several different dressing mix recipes, small bottles of various types of of vinegar (such as balsamic, rice vinegar, seasoned rice vinegar) and some pretty salad tongs.

Vinaigrette Dressing Mix

Article or recipe authorAuthor: Melissa 'Liss' Burnell

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preparation timePrep 5 minutes mins

total timeTotal 5 minutes mins

This pantry-style vinaigrette dressing mix makes 1 packet of dry seasoning for a quick homemade oil-and-vinegar dressing. Prepared as directed, it yields about 1 1/4 cups dressing, or about 10 servings at 2 tablespoons each, with an estimated total batch cost of $2.11 and an estimated cost of $0.21 per serving.

ServingsServings 10 servings

CourseCourse Salad Dressing

CuisineCuisine American

Budget101 Price BreakdownApprox Cost: $2.11

Ingredients

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• ▢ 2 teaspoons finely chopped chives
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¾ teaspoon sugar
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• ▢ Dash ground red pepper
• ▢ Dash pepper
• ▢ ¼ cup vinegar
• ▢ 1 cup salad oil
• ▢ 1 to 2 finely chopped hard-cooked eggs optional

Equipment

Small zip-top bag or small airtight jar

Measuring Spoons

Small cruet or jar with lid

Instructions

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1. Combine the chives, salt, sugar, dry mustard, ground red pepper, and pepper in a small zip-top bag or airtight jar.
2. Seal and shake gently until the dry ingredients are evenly mixed.
3. To prepare the dressing, pour 1 package of mix into a small cruet or jar.
4. Add the vinegar and salad oil.
5. Add 1 to 2 finely chopped hard-cooked eggs, if using.
6. Cover and shake well.
7. Let the dressing stand for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Yield estimate: about 1 1/4 cups prepared dressing, which equals about 10 servings using a 2-tablespoon serving size.
Prep time is an estimate based on measuring the dry mix and assembling the finished dressing.
Dry mix storage estimate: up to 6 months in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for best quality.
Prepared dressing storage estimate without egg: refrigerate and use within 1 week.
Prepared dressing storage estimate with chopped hard-cooked egg: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

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