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Walnut Vinaigrette

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup walnuts, toasted (see Note, page 54) and finely chopped
2 shallots, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup walnut oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Put the walnuts, shallots, and mustard in a mixing bowl. Add the vinegars and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in the oils in a stream while whisking to emulsify the vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper.

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