Fresh Chive Vinaigrette

Name: Fresh Chive Vinaigrette
Yield: Makes 1/4 cup
Ingredients: 1/2 small garlic clove, finely chopped; Kosher salt; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; Freshly ground black pepper; 8 cups salad greens and fresh herb leaves and tender stems

By Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer

April 5, 2013

Herbs in the dressing beg for herbs in the salad, too. We toss this vinaigrette with Bibb lettuce and lots of the tender green herbs— like mint, chervil, and parsley—that we grow in our window box.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1/4 cup

Ingredients

1/2 small garlic clove, finely chopped

Kosher salt

2 teaspoons white wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Freshly ground black pepper

8 cups salad greens and fresh herb leaves and tender stems

Preparation

Combine garlic and a pinch of salt in a large salad bowl. Mash to a paste with a fork. Mix in vinegar, then oil and chives; season with salt and pepper. Add greens and herbs and toss to coat.

TagsSalad Salad Dressing Garlic Root Vegetable Vegetable Chive Herbs & Spices Leafy Greens Side Lunch Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Easy Quick Weeknight Meals Bon Appétit

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