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Shrimp Pasta with Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette

April 26, 2012 By Julie 14 Comments

I was perusing through the pages of Cooking Light online the other day when I came across this column discussing the art of creating a radically simple vinaigrette.  Vinaigrette, in my most humble of opinions, is a seriously powerful tool to have in your kitchen arsenal.  Simply grab some oil, add in a bit of acid and you’ve done it.  Want an Asian salad dressing?  Use sesame oil and rice vinegar.  Add in a little soy sauce and lime juice and you’re ready to dress.  Looking for a more classical Italian?  Change the sesame oil to olive, the rice vinegar to white wine vinegar and throw in a basil leaf or two and some mustard.  Presto chango, you’re ready to dress.  It kind of makes you wonder why you’d ever buy a bottle at the grocery store when it’s so easy to put one together in your own kitchen.

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Filed Under: Food, Pasta, Sides Tagged With: champagne, cold salad, Shrimp, Strawberries, summer


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