Basically Famous Salad Dressing
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The Secret Recipe Club
Basically Famous Salad Dressing
~ Gastronomical Sovereignty ~
It’s that time again, Reveal Day for the Secret Recipe Club – and it seems to have flown around so quickly this time! I usually make my recipes almost as soon as I am given my “secret partner”, but this time, I only just managed to make my recipe this weekend – I have been SO busy and also not very well – the usual summer flu’ bug finally caught up with me…….but, this recipe fits in rather nicely with the start of salad season, and as I have been waxing lyrical about salads and salad dressings lately, I wanted to try a new dressing to add to my salad dressing arsenal……...Basically Famous Salad Dressing is a great little black dress of a salad dressing from Kristy over at Gastronomical Sovereignty, who was my secret partner this month. Kristy’s blog is a fabulous collection of witty posts, with stunning photography as well as lush sounding recipes……and I could have picked any one of many delicious sounding meals, but salads it was for me this weekend, as I have not been eating very much since becoming ill.
Basically Famous Salad Dressing
Kristy’s byline on her blog is “One woman’s ethical culinary adventures…..with wine of course” and that sits VERY comfortably with me! And this salad dressing was developed as she had an epiphany moment on tasting some rather nice Venturi-Shulze’s balsamic vinegar. I LOVE a good Balsamic Vinegar and as I have some stashed away in my pantry, and as I also COLLECT salad dressing ideas and recipes, this was rustled up in a trice and enjoyed with a simple platter of lettuce leaves, cucumber and tomatoes.
Basically Famous Salad Dressing
Kristy is a fascinating person, and I LOVED reading all about her on About Me page……..for for example, I was interested to read that she took a course in her second year of university called “Women, Food, & Culture”………that sounds like JUST my cup of tea! If you want to learn more about Kristy and what makes her tick, take a trip over there now…….About Me. Kristy’s interests are as wide and diverse as her recipes…….
- Cycling.
- Camping.
- Hiking. YES!
- Tea. YES!
- Bourbon. YES!
- Paper.
- Books. YES!
- Painting. YES!
- Shakin’ it. YES!
- Laughing. YES!
- My Onesie. YES!
- Dark Nail Polish.
- Slippers, Cardigans & Tights. YES!
- Baroque Whimsy. YES!
- Jillian Michaels.
- Laying in the sun. YES!
And as you can see by my responses in RED, I AGREE! Kristy’s recipe can be found here: Basically Famous Salad Dressing but I have jotted it down here for ease, BUT please do visit her original recipe to read more about how the recipe was developed!
Basically Famous Salad Dressing
- Basically Famous Salad Dressing – Photo by Kristy
Ingredients:
1 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
5 – 7 Tbsp Quality Balsamic Vinegar (you can use the cheap stuff but it won’t have the refinement in flavour and texture that the good stuff does).
Juice of Half a Lemon.
Kosher Salt & Fresh Cracked Pepper.
What to Do:
Throw all the ingredients into an old mason jar.
Shake.
Eat.
And if you fancy making another salad dressing as well as Kristy’s, then do take a look at my ~ Fantastique Jam Jar French Dressing ~ that I posted yesterday, and keep your eyes peeled for more salad recipes to follow over the next few weeks too! That’s all for now, although I have lots more to share later…….have a wonderful sunny day and see you soon, Karen
Fantastique Jam Jar French Dressing
– Group D – Reveal Day
28th May 2012
The Secret Recipe Club
If Kristy’s recipe has inspired you to get all summery, salady and seasonal, then why not take a look at some of her other recipes that I saved to make……and I will be trying them out over the Jubilee Weekend no doubt…..
Barcelonian Bruschetta
Filo & Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus w/ Garlicky Saffron Aioli
Rosemary Grilled Peach, Endive & Prosciutto Salad
Summer in a Bowl Salad
What salad would you have made to serve with Kristy’s delicious dressing?
kristy @ gastronomical sovereignty says
haha – two things!
1. we had each other! how much fun is that!
2. we both chose salad options to post. so funny!
honestly though darling, your blog is lovely and i was honored to get to make something for it for SRC. You inspire me with your creations and very clever posts every time i make the jump over here. you’re doing good.
happy src reveal day! xo!
Karen says
I KNOW! Salads and each other, should write a song about it…..:-)THANKS so much for your lovely, kind and uplifting comments…..I am so pleased that you like what I do, makes it seem worth while to actually see someone say that! 🙂 Thanks again, Happy Bunny aka Karen
kristy @ gastronomical sovereignty says
p.s. we DO have a lot in common! we should go for a hike in our onesies, drink some bourbon at the top in the sun and then laugh all the way down where we can share a pot of tea read some books and shake it all the way home. haha…
Karen says
GOOD plan and I am so up for it!
kirstin says
YUM! Sounds really good. I like making my own salad dressing as well.
Karen says
Thanks Kirstin, I collect salad dressing recipes….I know, I need to get out more!
Rituparna says
A simple yet delicious salad dressing is truly a useful arsenal in the cupboard. I love Kristy’s blog. She has so much to give….
Karen says
THANKS! I love Kristy’s blog too….such witty posts and great recipes! 🙂
Jenni says
YUM! I love homemade salad dressings!
Karen says
Thanks Jenni, me too!
Dorothy at Shockinglydelicious says
I love the idea of “collecting” salad dressing recipes! This one is right up my alley. (visiting from Group D)
Karen says
Thanks Dorothy, yes, I am a bit of collector all around……recipes, tea pots, tea cups and other bits and bobs!
Hezzi-D says
So simple-this is a great quick dressing!
Karen says
Thanks, and a lovely tang with the Balsamic too!
Mere says
I grabbed this salad dressing and it will be on the menu tomorrow! Thank you! Most humbly and graciously! 🙂
Karen says
De rien, or as we say in English, you are welcome! LOL! Karen
Mere says
A smorgasbord of great recipes! Love them all! Especially the Rhubarb Crunch Cake and the Fresh Blueberry Pie!
Karen says
That does sound divine doesn’t it? 🙂
bakingaddict says
Great SRC pick – goes well with your previous salad post! As I said previously I can’t have salad without dressing so am making notes of your salad dressings so I can have some variety this summer. Homemade is so much nicer and cheaper too!
Karen says
Thanks Ros, yes, I am in to SALADLICIOUS mode! LOL!
Jeanette's Healthy Living says
Homemade salad dressing is so easy to make as you’ve shown and so much better than store bought. Great pick for SRC!
Karen says
THANKS so much, easy and better than shop bought as you said!
amy @ fearless homemaker says
mmm, this dressing looks + sounds wonderful – will have to try it soon!
Karen says
Thanks Amy! It was a lovely dressing all due to the excellent Balsamic vinegar.
Maya Russell says
Like simple salad dressings. Tweeted on Twitter as @maisietoo – https://twitter.com/maisietoo/status/326204907977854976