Name: Creamy Shallot Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped shallot; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 pinch black pepper

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Inside: A recipe for Creamy Shallot Vinaigrette that’s made with just a handful of simple ingredients and mixes up quickly in the blender.

A small jar of creamy shallot dressing sits on a white counter in front of a salad. — Meet your new favorite salad dressing!

I eat a salad almost every single day, and I happily drizzled my White Balsamic Vinaigrette over my greens for years and years and years (creature of habit alert!) before I suddenly hit my wall. I needed something different.

So lately I’ve been making jars of this Creamy Shallot Vinaigrette, which I whirl together in the blender for a thick, creamy consistency, no mayo required.

A small jar of creamy shallot vinaigrette sits on a white counter next to a salad. — No mayo needed for this creamy dressing.

Ingredients for Creamy Shallot Dressing

Extra virgin olive oil
Red wine vinegar: You can also use cider vinegar if that’s what you have or prefer
Chopped shallot
Honey
Dijon mustard
Kosher salt
Black pepper

What are shallots?

If you’ve never worked with shallots, they’re in the same family as onions, garlic, and leeks (and you’ll find them in the store near those items too). They’re sort of a cross between garlic and onions, and the flavor is milder than an onion.

Do you have to use a blender?

No, you can simply whisk this dressing together (be sure your shallots are finely diced). But I recommend using a blender, so you’ll get a creamy texture. I also use my mini food chopper for sauces like this.

What kind of greens are best with this creamy shallot dressing?

This shallot dressing works with any green, but would be especially nice on delicate greens like arugula or on shaved Brussels sprouts.

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A small glass jar of creamy shallot dressing sits on a white counter next to a salad and a spoon of dressing. — Using a blender to mix this dressing gives it a creamy texture.

I hope you enjoy this dressing! If you need ideas for building healthier, more satisfying salads, here’s the salad formula I use.

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