Hazelnut Vinaigrette

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup hazelnuts (about 1 ounce)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Coarse salt
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut oil or light vegetable oil, such as canola
  • Freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. 2
    Spread the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. 3
    Toast in the oven until the skins split and the flesh turns deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. 4
    While they are still hot, rub the hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel to remove skins (some will remain).
  5. 5
    Coarsely chop.
  6. 6
    Heat the hazelnuts, olive oil, and shallot in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until the shallot softens, about 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Let cool slightly.
  8. 8
    Stir together the vinegar, lemon juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
  9. 9
    Whisking constantly, pour in the hazelnut oil and then the hazelnut mixture in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified.
  10. 10
    Season with salt and pepper.

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