482 vinaigrette recipes

Balsamic-rosemary chicken cutlets sliced over fresh spinach with crispy bacon, mushrooms, radishes, and a warm shallot-mustard vinaigrette. A low-calorie dinner salad that's filling enough to be the whole meal.

Summer tortellini salad tosses cheese tortellini with shredded chicken, green and black olives, red bell pepper, sweet Vidalia onion, and a herbes de Provence vinaigrette. A picnic-ready pasta salad for four.

Composed citrus salad arranges fresh orange and grapefruit segments over salad greens with a bright teriyaki-ginger-honey vinaigrette. Light, elegant, and a perfect winter starter when citrus is at its peak.

Spring mix salad with sauteed shrimp and sliced fennel in a sherry vinegar and shallot vinaigrette. A light, elegant main course salad ready in 20 minutes with bright citrus and anise notes throughout.

Grilled pork tenderloin glazed with apricot preserves, served over peppery arugula with fire-kissed stone fruit and a shallot vinaigrette. A bright summer main that balances smoky, sweet, and sharp in every forkful.

Marinated black beans and red lentils on a composed salad platter with red potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. A tangy mustard-garlic vinaigrette with red pepper flakes ties this high-protein salad together.

Barbequed swordfish with a spicy tomato glaze and a Mediterranean black olive, cucumber, and plum tomato salad. A composed summer plate finished with a Dijon-chive vinaigrette for restaurant-level dinner party plating.

Cold shrimp pasta salad with wine-poached shrimp, fresh basil, sweet peas, and bell pepper in a Dijon-garlic vinaigrette made from the shrimp poaching broth. A no-mayo pasta salad packed with fresh flavor.

A three-bean salad dressed in tangy molasses-mustard vinaigrette with celery, green onion, and torn curly endive. No-cook, make-ahead, and gets better the longer it marinates. Bring this to the cookout.

Shrimp and sea scallops steamed with orange juice and rice vinegar, then tossed warm in a citrus-sesame vinaigrette with fresh dill and chives. A light, low-calorie seafood dish that's also diabetic-friendly.

Baked Idaho potatoes loaded with a tuna nicoise salad of green beans, tomato, cucumber, and red pepper in a red wine vinaigrette, topped with diced egg and anchovies. A no-cook 20-minute meal.

This quick and easy to make salad is tasty and flavorful, the roasted bell peppers, white beans, and feta cheese go very well with the mixed greens, tossed with a very light vinaigrette, which gives the salad a refreshing taste.

Steamed eggplant and green pepper marinated in a garlic-oregano vinaigrette, then tossed with chunk tuna, fresh tomato, and crumbled feta over crisp greens. A bright, Mediterranean-style Tunisian salad that's hearty enough for a main course.

Caribbean shrimp and black bean salad tossed in a salsa-honey vinaigrette with celery, red onion, and cilantro. A no-cook, make-ahead summer salad ready after a two-hour chill to let the flavors marry.

Crispy browned SPAM meets crunchy broccoli, sharp cheddar, peppery radishes, and toasted pecans in a tangy white wine vinaigrette. Chill for an hour and this hearty salad is ready to steal the show at any potluck.

This no-cook French-inspired tuna salad packs briny capers, sliced black olives, roma tomatoes, and red onion with a red wine vinaigrette. Serve on whole grain bread with peppery watercress, or go full Nicoise-style over mixed greens with potatoes, eggs, and green beans.