Umami Anchovy Vinaigrette

4 February 2018 Dairy Free Gluten Free
A lot of anchovy hiding happens in my kitchen. I love serving anchovy laden sauces to the unenlightened haters, who simply comment on the delicious unidentifiable flavour of the dish. The aversion, as far as I am concerned, is a juvenile rebellion leftover from some acrid and slightly hairy fishy version  found on a pizza sometime in early adolescence, resulting in a lifetime of abstinence.

This is one of my all time favourite dressings. I love the sharp salty heavier dressing, especially in the cooler months when more oomph is needed to comfort us.

I love to serve this with Winter Leaves or on a gem heart salad. It’s also delicious poured over roasted root veg as a warm salad.

I like to make this dressing at least an hour before it’s needed to allow the flavours to mingle before pouring on your leaves.

Umami Anchovy Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 small shallot finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 anchovy fillets, pounded into a paste
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper
  • 120ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
  • Make the dressing:
  • Mix the shallots together with the vinegar and lemon juice and allow to sit together while you make the salad.
  • After a few minutes (or just before serving), add the remaining ingredients and mix together.
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