Best Creme Fraiche Vinaigrette Recipes

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CREME FRAICHE AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE



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This créme fraiche and lemon vinaigrette will add a creamy richness to salads and also doubles as a quick and easy dipping sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 tablespoons creme fraiche
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons juice
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together creme fraiche, lemon zest and juice, mustard, and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper.

CREME FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE



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Make and share this Creme Fraiche Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dubainy

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 2 quarter cup portions, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons creme fraiche
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Mix oil in to the creme fraiche.
  • Blend in the lemon juice and vinegar.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

WINTER WHITE SALAD WITH CREME-FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE



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Thinly sliced endives, fennel, celery root, and apples bring serious crunch to this Winter White Salad with Creme-Fraiche Vinaigrette for a crowd. The vegetables are tossed in a rich, tangy creme fraiche dressing and finished with pomegranate seeds and fennel fronds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Pinch of sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 to 5 endives (1 pound), trimmed and very thinly sliced lengthwise (3 cups)
1 head fennel, bulb cored and very thinly sliced, fronds separated
1 small celery root (1 pound), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and very thinly sliced crosswise (2 1/2 cups)
2 Granny Smith apples (1 pound), cored, halved, and very thinly sliced lengthwise (2 cups)
1/2 cup pomegranate arils (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together creme fraiche, vinegar, mustard, and sugar; generously season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine endives, sliced fennel, 1/4 cup fennel fronds, celery root, and apples; add half of dressing and toss. Arrange on a serving platter; season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining fennel fronds and pomegranate arils. Serve with remaining dressing.

SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH CREME FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE



SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH CREME FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE image

Categories     Fish     Leafy Green

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

SMOKED SALMON SALAD
with creme fraiche vinaigrette, roasted
shallots and pumpernickel croutons
Fresh mixed salad greens 8 1/2 cups
Fresh Dill, chopped 1 1/2 tbsp.
Fresh parsley, chopped 1 tsp.
Chives, cut 2" long 8 pieces
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE
Sour Cream 5 tbsp.
Olive Oil 2 tbsp.
Lemon juice 1/2 tsp.
Seasoned rice vinegar 1 tsp.
Beau Monde Seasoning 1/2 tsp.
FINISHING THE SALAD
Whole butter 3 tbsp.
Xtra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp.
Shallots, sliced 3 each
Dry, pumpernickel ciabatta, cubed 5 tbsp.
Garlic clove, crushed 1 clove
Good quality smoked salmon 7 slices,
Capers, non-perils 1/2 tsp.
Goat cheese, fresh 4 tsp.
Sea salt 1/8 tsp.

Steps:

  • Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large salad bowl. Cover and refrigerate. For the vinaigrette, combine the next five ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat a convection oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat the butter and 2 tbsp of the olive oil until very hot. Add the shallots, cubed pumpernickel bread and garlic clove. Saute very slowly, shaking often over medium heat for about 5 minutes. When shallots are translucent, discard the garlic and transfer pan to the oven. Cook for 6-7 more minutes until shallots are caramelized and croutons are golden and crispy. Let cool for 6-7 minutes. To serve, Toss the reserved salad mixture with remaining olive oil, croutons, shallots, smoked salmon, capers, goat cheese and sea salt. Drizzle the crème fraiche vinaigrette between the salad greens .Note: Do not mix vinaigrette thoroughly with the greens. Divide among 4 salad plates.

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