Recipe: Autumn salad dressing from Whiskey Kitchen

This apple sage vinaigrette from Whiskey Kitchen is perfect for any and all autumnal salads thanks to seasonal ingredients + easy prep.

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Whiskey Kitchen’s chef Kyle Teears created this vibrant dressing to top an equally vibrant fall salad.

Photos provided by Whiskey Kitchen

We’ve got another recipe for you. This one comes from Whiskey Kitchen‘s chef Kyle Teears and it’s the perfect blend of fall flavors, like sage, shallots, and apple to top any autumnal salad — Whiskey Kitchen uses mixed greens, roasted squash, beets, pumpkin seeds, watercress, goat cheese, and candied pecans.

Ingredients:

  • 5 ounces fresh sage leaves
  • 3 ounces shallots
  • 3 ounces roasted garlic
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teasoon black pepper
  • 1 3/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 teasoon ground ginger
  • Tiny pinch of ground cardamom

Directions:

  1. Add everything except oil to a blender or food processor.
  2. Puree until everything is smooth.
  3. Slowly add the oil making sure not to “break” the vinaigrette.

Pro tip: Have a small cup of water nearby to thin out the vinaigrette if it is getting too thick when adding the oil.

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