Anita, Author at Life's A Tomato

Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

One of my favorite things is roasted red peppers, so I was happy to find this recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette. Of course, the roasted red pepper flavor is delicious. But the vinegar gives it a little bite, and the honey balances it all out. Sometimes my husband and I will have salad week for dinner and we will change up the salads and make a couple of dressings for the week. This dressing has become one of my favorites!

Simply Delicious

Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette is easy to make and you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry. I used jarred roasted red peppers instead of roasting my own, but either will work.

We like this dressing to be smooth. But you can adjust the consistency a bit by not running the food processor as long. Or run it longer. You might want to check it after a few seconds to see if it’s where you want it to be.

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

I used jarred roasted red peppers instead of roasting my own, but either will work.

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword roasted red pepper, vinaigrette

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 104kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from Rachael Ray

Ingredients

2 roasted red bell peppers drained well, chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
honey a teaspoon or so, or more if you want it sweeter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Place the peppers, garlic and vinegar into a food processor.
With the processor on, drizzle in the honey and oil.
Process until smooth.
Stop and taste.
Add salt and pepper as desired. Process a little longer.

Notes

Stir or shake before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad

I needed a side dish for lunches last week. This old fashioned macaroni salad was just what I was looking for. This brought back memories of the macaroni salad people would take to pitch-ins. It is deliciously creamy and has some crunch from the carrots and celery. It has a hint of sweetness from the sugar which is tamed by the apple cider vinegar. Elbow is my preferred pasta for this salad, but you could use whatever you have on hand.

Don’t Be Afraid To Add A Few Things!

I like that the sauce in this salad isn’t runny like a lot of recipes or the kind that you buy in the deli at the grocery store. The next time I make this old fashioned macaroni salad, I will add peas to it. You could also add cheese, ham or bacon to make it your own.

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try our creamy pasta salad.

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5 from 1 vote

Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad

The next time I make this old fashioned macaroni salad, I will add peas to it. You could also add cheese, ham or bacon to make it your own.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword old fashioned, pasta salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 674kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from Molly Yeh