Caramelized Onion Vinaigrette

Pureed caramelized onions are the star of this creamy sweet vinaigrette; combined with the tanginess from the red wine vinegar and the sharp bite from the dijon mustard, it’s a must-have for your recipe collection. 

It can also be used as a marinade or for the base of your pasta salad.

The Onions take some time to cook, but most of that time is hands-off.

You can always double the onions and save the rest, and they freeze well.

I hope you enjoy and safe cruising.

Caramelized onion Vinaigrette

Sweet and Tangy salad, dressing, and marinade

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course pasta, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

• food processor

Ingredients

  

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Caramelized Onions

• 2 cups sweet onions, cut in half and then into thin slices
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter

Vinaigrette

• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil if you fill your dressing needs more oil the add 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp dijon
• 1 tsp thyme
• salt and pepper

Instructions

 

Caramelize onions

• In a 10 inch cast iron skillet add the butter and oil and place over medium heat
• When the butter is melted and the pan is hot, add the onions and sprinkle with salt and stir well with tongs
• lower your heat to low and let cook for 15 minutes
• Stir well and you should start seeing the onions start to brown
• continue to cook stirring every 10 minutes
• My Stove cooks fast, so it takes about 35 minutes, some stoves can take 40 to 50 minutes. Be patient and let them cook until the desired brownness you wish
• At the end, add 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar to deglaze
• Remove from pan and set aside

The Vinaigrette

• Add the vinegar, dijon, honey, and thyme to the food processor and mix well.
• add 2 to 3 turns from your 5 pepper blend and a generous pinch of salt, and mix again
• Add the Onions and Mix again
• Slowly add the olive oil thru the top of the processor with the motor running.
• If you feel it is too thick, add Vegetable oil slowley thru the top of the processor with the motor running
• Taste and add salt if needed

Notes

This is great as a pasta salad dressing as well as a Marinade 

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Marinade, salad dressing

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