Originally featured in Martha Stewart Living in January 2005, this light and delicious hazelnut vinaigrette is an ideal dressing for our roasted parsnip, celery heart, and apple salad.
Ingredients
Serves 6
2 tablespoons hazelnuts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt
3 tablespoons hazelnut oil or light vegetable oil, such as canola
Freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until skins split and flesh turns deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. While still hot, rub hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel to remove skins (some will remain). Coarsely chop.
Heat hazelnuts, olive oil, and shallots in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until shallots soften, about 2 minutes. Let cook slightly.
Stir together vinegar and lemon juice in a medium bowl; season with salt. Whisking constantly, pour in hazelnut oil and then hazelnut mixture in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
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