They have a house salad dressing at just about every Italian restaurant I have been to. Anyone know what it is

It is red in color. I has a tangy taste but a hint of sweet. Some of the Italian restaurants call it their house Italian Vinaigrette and some call it Red Vinaigrette. Does any one have a good recipe for something similar? I have always eaten Ranch dressing and not a fan of any other but I really do like this dressing.

I know! I really don’t like those other salad dressings so I alwasy get ranch, that is, until I found this recipe!

Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

1/2 c Tomato juice
2 tb Olive oil
1 ts Sugar
1 tb vinegar (Balsamic)
1 ts Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tb Basil, chopped fine
2 tb Parmesan, fresh grated

1.Combine all ingredients except basil and cheese in a blender and process until smooth. Stir in basil and cheese. Chill before using.

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5 Responses to “They have a house salad dressing at just about every Italian restaurant I have been to. Anyone know what it is”

twosey on October 31st, 2009 at 2:53 am

this dressing is usually different at each restaurant but it sounds like a red-wine vinegarette. Try using red-wine vinegar instead of white vinegar in your italian dressing recipe.
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Common_Sense2 on October 31st, 2009 at 3:24 am

try going to http://www.recipezaar.com and i bet you will find one that you will love and enjoy, they have tons for free!
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CAM on October 31st, 2009 at 3:58 am

If you want a sweet dressing you can buy Catalina, it’s sort of like french dressing but is much sweeter and thicker. Probably very fattening. It’s not a vinaigrette, but if you are just looking for something sweet then you will like the Catalina
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Yasmen W on October 31st, 2009 at 4:19 am

I know! I really don’t like those other salad dressings so I alwasy get ranch, that is, until I found this recipe!

Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

1/2 c Tomato juice
2 tb Olive oil
1 ts Sugar
1 tb vinegar (Balsamic)
1 ts Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tb Basil, chopped fine
2 tb Parmesan, fresh grated

1.Combine all ingredients except basil and cheese in a blender and process until smooth. Stir in basil and cheese. Chill before using.
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dearylou on October 31st, 2009 at 4:58 am

It is red wine vinegar and olive oil. when you shop for olive oils there are diffrences. the label will say good for cooking or good for dressings. it’s so yummy.

http://www.recipezaar.com/8945

here’s a great company to purchase olive oils and vinegars from. and if you ever get to go to their stores they’ll let you taste everything.

http://www.oliviersandco.com/index.asp?ck=1

Enjoy Indudge!!!
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