Walnut Vinaigrette
- 1 cup (4 ounces) walnuts, lightly toasted (see Note)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup imported walnut oil
- Place all of the ingredients, except the oils, in a blender and process on high speed.
- With the machine running, gradually add the olive and walnut oils until the vinaigrette is emulsified, about 1 minute.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- (The vinaigrette can be prepared up to 1 week in advance, covered and refrigerated.)
- Note: To toast walnuts, place the walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F. oven, stirring occasionally, until toasted, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Cool completely.
walnuts, water, sherry vinegar, shallots, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, imported walnut oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/walnut-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)