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    Home » Condiments

    Port Vinaigrette

    Published: Dec 29, 2018 · Modified: Jun 19, 2020 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    This Port Vinaigrette alone could give your menu the pizzazz you want for a special meal.  

    Port Wine Vinaigrette

    It is delicious on a substantial salad. I served it with this Grilled Pear Salad with Blue Cheese. This is a great idea for a holiday meal, especially if it is the type of holiday where there might be a bottle of Port wine open!

    Salad with grilled pear on a plate.

    It could overwhelm a delicate salad but it would certainly enhance a spinach salad with grilled mushrooms or spicy arugula salad with thinly sliced beef.

    What Can I Substitute For the Port?

    Let's face it - we are not likely to open a bottle of Port just to make a vinaigrette. If you are intrigued and want to try it anyway America's Test Kitchen says you can substitute a red wine such as Merlot (or Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz would likely work too) for the Port. The trick is to add light brown sugar, a ¼ teaspoon at a time, until the sharper wine flavour is tamed by the sugar. Port after all is much sweeter than a dry, still red. Then just continue with the recipe. It won't be totally the same but it should still make a great vinaigrette!

    How To Serve Port Wine

    If you are new to Port wine you can check out this Basic guide to buying and serving Port.

    Bottle of Quinta Port with two glasses beside a charcuterie board with dates, apricots, blue cheese, chuntey and crackers.
    Port Vinaigrette

    Port Vinaigrette

    Turn any meal into a special occasion with this easy, elegant dressing.
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

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    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Total Time: 5 minutes mins
    Servings: 16 Tablespoons

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Ruby Port see Notes to substitute red wine.
    • 1 shallot minced
    • ½ cup walnut oil recommended but you can substitute olive oil in a pinch
    • 1 ½ Tbsps red wine vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Bring port and shallot to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until port is reduced to a ½ cup. (about 10 minutes). Strain the port and allow to cool. Discard the shallots.
    • Whisk in all the remaining ingredients just before serving.

    Notes

    Ingredient Substitutions
     
    The Port wine and the walnut oil are what make this vinaigrette so distinctive but if you looking for a sturdy vinaigrette you can:
    Substitute a red wine such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz for the Port. Add light brown sugar, a ¼ teaspoon at a time,  until the sharper wine flavour is tamed by the sugar.
    You can substitute olive oil or hazelnut oil for the walnut oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 23mg | Sugar: 1g
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