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Pickled Peppercorn Vinaigrette

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A bowl of Pickled Green Peppercorn Vingaigrette with a spoon
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele

When you want a salad dressing with some fun pops of texture and flavor, try this vinaigrette. It’s also great drizzled over slow-cooked meats (like this easy slow-cooker pork) or roasted vegetables to brighten things up. I love pickled peppercorns so much; they’re basically like extra spicy capers. But if you can’t find them, you can absolutely use capers instead here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Make about ⅓ cup

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. honey
½ tsp. kosher salt
1 Tbsp. pickled green peppercorns or capers, drained and finely chopped
1 Tbsp. whole grain (old-style) mustard

Preparation

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, honey, and salt until combined, then whisk in the peppercorns and mustard. Taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Chill in an airtight container for up to 1 week; re-whisk before serving.

cover image of Anna Stockwell's FOR THE TABLE book, showing as salad on yellow table.
Recipe excerpt from For the Table by Anna Stockwell, published by Abrams. Text © 2022 by Anna Stockwell. Photography by Chelsea Kyle. Buy the full book from Abrams Books or Amazon.
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