Summer Vegetable Salad with Sherry Vinegar Dressing
A colourful array of vegetables makes this salad a must for summer barbecues and picnics.
A colourful array of vegetables makes this salad a must for summer barbecues and picnics.
This composed salad is refreshing served as a separate course after the main course. You can use any wine vinegar or cider vinegar instead of sherry vinegar.
The sweetness of balsamic vinegar accents the earthy grilled flavor of leeks. Substitute a good red wine vinegar if unavailable.
Available in some supermarkets, sherry vinegar adds a mellow yet assertive note to the dressing. Red or white wine vinegar is a good substitute.
A vinegar sauce sounds like it could be too tart for beans, but, because balsamic vinegar is naturally sweeter, it adds a caramel note and a glossy glaze to the beans.
Mild and fruity white balsamic vinegar lends sweetness to this refreshing melon salad. No white balsamic? Whisk 2 tbsp (25 mL) white wine vinegar with 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar.
In two hours you can make four holiday gifts to go with roasts, poultry, ham and cheese platters. Choose either white port and white balsamic vinegar, or ruby port and traditional dark balsamic vinegar.
Sweet and tender roasted onions get a tangy touch with balsamic vinegar.
Marinades usually contain an acidic ingredient, such as vinegar, that helps tenderize as it flavours.
Marinades usually contain an acidic ingredient, such as vinegar, that helps tenderize as it flavours.