Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Orange and Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

This vinaigrette was a lot of fun to make. It has such an explosion of flavors. The combination of the orange marmalade, toasted pecans and the apple cider vinegar really gave this vinaigrette some pop.



2 tablespoons of orange marmalade.



Place the marmalade in the microwave for about 15 seconds to loosen it up a bit.


Add in 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds.


Whisk in apple cider vinegar to taste. I like mine a little more tart so I used approximately 1-1/2 tablespoons. Season with salt and pepper.


Whisk in 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil.


Add in some toasted pecans to your mixed greens. Salad dressings are just fun to make. Your imagination is your limit!




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34 comments:

  1. Mary BergfeldNovember 4, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    What a great combination of ingredients you've used here, Katherine. I'll have to give this a try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained :-).

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  2. vanillasugarblogNovember 4, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    that sounds goooood!

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  3. JenniferNovember 4, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    I have just recently started making my own salad dressings and this one looks like a winner!

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  4. Inspired by eRecipeCardsNovember 4, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    very very nice... what a great easy quick way to za za zing up a salad

    great post

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  5. DebbieNovember 4, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Sounds delicious. I'll have to keep this and try it sometime..

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  6. The JRNovember 4, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Love the color. Bet it was good.

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  7. MsTypoNovember 4, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    I like the tart/sweet combo here. Looks good!

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  8. Chef ENovember 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Funny, I just picked up some orange marmalade and thought "hmmm, what should I make with this"?

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  9. Fresh Local and BestNovember 4, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    This looks like a fantastic marmalade. I like the idea of a sweet zing to my salad!

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  10. pamNovember 4, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    I've never used marmalade in a vinaigrette, but what a great idea!

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  11. Kathryn MagendieNovember 4, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    OHHHHH! That does sound good! I love orange-flavored anything - and of course anything with pecans (pronounced "PUH CAHN" of course!!!)

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  12. Donna-FFWNovember 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Sounds like such a tasty viniagrette. Love the combo you chose.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 4, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    What a great combo! Sounds fresh and just the right addition to a salad.

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  14. SelbaNovember 4, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    This is so great! All this time, we usually only eat the orange marmalade for eating breads.

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  15. lisaiscookingNovember 4, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    This sounds great! The salad with pecans is perfect for it too.

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  16. ClaudiaNovember 4, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    Really a nice dressing for fall with the orange marmalade. Will definitely do this!

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  17. Lyndas recipe boxNovember 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    This sounds wonderful over a salad- love the flavors you used!

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  18. tamilynNovember 4, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Wow, looks easy but sounds flavorful!

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  19. velvaNovember 4, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    This dressing rocks!Very nice! I have not bought a store bottle of dressing in over 20 years. I love making my own dressing and this one is perfect-especially with those pecans in the salad.

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  20. MarjieNovember 4, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    I like making salad dressings, too. Many of my children are fussbudgets who will only eat dressing from a bottle. Well, more of the good stuff for me, right? I'll have to try this soon!

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  21. GladysNovember 4, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    I love using orange marmelade to cook with. I coat my salmon in a dressing much like this before I cook it.

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  22. teresaNovember 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    brilliant! i can't wait to try this! your pasta below looks so yummy too!

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  23. JulieNovember 5, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Sounds wonderful...love the marmalade in there :)

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  24. theUngourmetNovember 5, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    I just love orange marmalade! I think adding it into a viniagrette recipe is a splendid idea! :D

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  25. MargueriteNovember 5, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    Me oh my, Katherine, this vinaigrette is "to die for"! And the pecans add such a nice Southern touch. Great recipe!

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  26. SophiaNovember 5, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    wow, this is so fast, simple, and minimal ingredients, too! It'll be great as kind of a stir-fry sauce, too!

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  27. Katy ~November 5, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    I was wondering what to do with the orange marmalade just hanging out in my fridge. This is positively perfect! I LOVE this kind of vinaigrette with a pecan salad. YUM YUM YUM

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  28. GingerNovember 5, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Katherine,

    I am coming your way and I will take two salads please! YUMMY! I have everything that I need to make your vinaigrette. Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend :-)

    Gin

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  29. gigiNovember 5, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    I think that this would really float my boat! Yummy!

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  30. buffalodickNovember 5, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    That would be a nice flavor on a crisp salad!

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  31. ReeniNovember 5, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    What a delicious salad dressing Katherine! I love the crunch and flavor of toasted nuts on my salads! I bet they were great with the orange flavor.

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  32. JamieNovember 5, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Oh that is simply fantastic! I will make this! Love the blend of flavors and must be so intense! Great recipe.

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  33. Sandy aka Doris the GreatNovember 5, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    LIKE, DOUBLE YUMMY! I am gonna try this one for sure.

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  34. AnonymousNovember 5, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    A fantastic vinaigrette, love the combination of these wonderful ingredients!

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Thanks for stopping by, I enjoy reading your comments.

Katherine