Best Fish Vinaigrette Recipes

ROASTED OR GRILLED WHOLE FISH WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Rinse fish with cool water and pat dry. Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Season the cavity with salt and pepper. Tuck thyme, rosemary and parsley sprigs in cavity of each fish. Add fennel fronds, basil leaves and lemon slices. Drizzle olive oil on both sides of fish, then place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Leave at room temperature. (May season and refrigerate fish up to 2 hours in advance. Bring to room temperature before cooking.) Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Make the vinaigrette: Put shallot in a small serving bowl. Add vinegar and a good pinch of salt. Leave to steep 5 minutes, then whisk in olive oil. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and spoon them into the olive oil mixture. Add basil and stir gently. Leave at room temperature.
• Place fish on top shelf of oven and roast, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until fish is firm when probed and flakes at the thickest part. Take from oven and let rest 5 minutes. To serve, use a small knife, soup spoon and spatula to remove top fillets. Pull spine away to reveal bottom fillets. Transfer fillets to a platter or individual plates. Spoon a little tomato vinaigrette over each portion and pass the rest at the table.
• Alternatively, if you are grilling the fish, prepare a bed of hot coals. Make sure the grill is cleaned with a wire brush and lightly oiled. Lay the fish directly on the grill and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Do not attempt to turn fish until the skin has browned and crisped or it will stick. Carefully turn fish and cook for another 7 to 8 minutes, until fish is firm when probed and flakes at the thickest part. To serve, proceed as in Step 3.

WHOLE FRIED FISH WITH GRILLED LIME, CILANTRO AND GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the limes cut-side down and cook until deeply charred, 5 to 8 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, soy sauce and fish sauce. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
• Add the frying oil to a cast-iron skillet large enough so the oil comes no more than halfway up the skillet sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the jalapeno and 2-inch piece ginger to the oil.
• Place the fish on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Make slashes crosswise on a diagonal along the body of the fish every 2 inches on both sides, cutting all the way down to the bone. Season the fish generously inside and out with salt. Mix together the rice flour, coriander, lime zest and 1 tablespoon salt in a shallow bowl. Dredge the fish in the seasoned rice flour.
• When the oil is 350 degrees F, grip a fish firmly by the tail and carefully lower head-first into the skillet, making sure to lay it down away from you. Repeat with the other fish. Fry until the flesh on the bottom side is cooked through and the skin is deeply browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. While the fish are frying, baste the inside of the heads with hot oil periodically.
• Use tongs and a fish spatula to carefully turn both fish over. Fry until the flesh on the second side is cooked through and the skin is deeply browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and season both sides with more salt.
• To serve: Place both fish on a platter. Spoon the ginger vinaigrette over the top and around the fish. Garnish with cilantro and scallions and place the grilled limes around the edges.

GRILLED WHOLE MEDITERRANEAN FISH WITH AGED SHERRY-VINEGAR-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Brush the fish on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fill the cavities of both fish with orange slices, tarragon and parsley and place on the grill. Grill the fish for 6 to 7 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill, place on a platter and drizzle immediately with the Sherry Vinegar-Tarragon Vinaigrette.
• Combine vinegar, shallot, mustard, tarragon, and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Adjust seasoning.

GRILLED VEGETABLE AND RICE SALAD WITH FISH-SAUCE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For salad:
• Preheat oven to 250°F. Spread out coconut (if using) on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring often, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool on pan.
• Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Brush grill grates with oil. Meanwhile, combine okra, corn, zucchini, chiles, eggplant, and salt in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Grill vegetables (use a grill basket if you have one), turning frequently, until crisp-tender and lightly charred, about 8 minutes. Place chiles in a medium bowl; cover tightly with plastic to let steam for easy peeling. Set chiles aside for dressing.
• Cut corn kernels from cobs; place in a large bowl. Cut zucchini and eggplant into irregular 1" pieces; place in bowl with corn. Trim any tough tops from okra and cut okra in half lengthwise; add to bowl. Set aside.
• For dressing and assembly:
• Peel or scrape off charred skin from chiles and discard. Purée chiles (with seeds) and garlic in a food processor or mash with a mortar and pestle until a coarse paste forms. Add sugar and process or pound until dissolved. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.
• Drizzle dressing over warm vegetables; add herbs and toasted coconut (if using); toss well.
• Scoop steamed rice onto a platter and top with salad.

FARRO AND TOMATO SALAD WITH FISH-SAUCE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:
• Whisk garlic, fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
• Farro and assembly:
• Cook farro in a medium pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook scallions, turning occasionally, until charred all over, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl with farro. Add both types of tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, and tarragon and toss to combine. Add vinaigrette and toss again to coat; season with pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Vinaigrette can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

GRILLED WHOLE FISH, GREEN TOMATO AND HERB VINAIGRETTE AND CHARRED LEMON

Steps:

• For the green tomato and herb vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, green tomatoes, mint, parsley, tarragon, yuzu juice, rice vinegar, shallots and garlic. Mix well. Set aside.
• For the charred lemons: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Set the lemon halves cut-side down on the grill. Cook, undisturbed, until charred, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• For the grilled fish: Rub the fish with the lemon zest and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook, flipping halfway through, until the skin is crispy and charred and the flesh is flaky and opaque, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the fish to dinner plates. Serve each with a charred lemon half and a small bowl of vinaigrette on the side.

GRILLED FISH WITH TOMATO CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Either grill fish over medium-hot coals outdoors or broil it in the oven. Measure fish at thickest point and cook it 10 minutes to the inch.
• Whisk oil with vinegar and mustard. Stir in scallions, cilantro and tomatoes. Season with pepper.
• When fish is cooked, spoon some vinaigrette onto each of four dinner plates; arrange fish on top, and top with additional vinaigrette.

POACHED FISH FILLETS WITH SHERRY-TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. FOR THE FISH: Adjust oven racks to middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 250 degrees. Pat fish dry with paper towels and season each fillet with 1/4t salt. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, toss artichokes and cornstarch in bowl to coat. Heat 1/2C oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Shake excess cornstarch from artichokes and add to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook until golden - 30-60 seconds. Strain oil through fine-mesh strainer into bowl. Transfer artichokes and garlic to ovenproof paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Do not wash strainer. 3. Return strained oil to skillet and add remaining 1/4C oil. Place onion half in center of pan. Let oil cool until it registers about 180 degrees, 5 to 8 minutes. Arrange fish fillets, skinned side up, around onion - oil should come roughly halfway up fillets. Spoon a little oil over each fillet, cover skillet, transfer to middle rack and cook 15 minutes. 4. Remove skillet from oven. Using two spatulas, flip fillets carefully. Cover skillet, return to middle rack, and place plate with garlic and artichokes on lower-middle rack. Continue to cook fish until 130-135 degrees, 9 - 14 minutes longer.. Gently transfer fish to serving platter, reserving 1/2 C oil, and tent fish loosely with aluminum foil. Turn off oven, leaving artichokes in oven. 5. FOR THE VINAIGRETTE: Process whole cherry tomatoes, shallot, vinegar, 3/4t salt and pepper with reserved 1/2C fish cooking oil in blender until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add any accumulated fish juice from platter, season with salt to taste, and blend 10 seconds. Strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible (discard solids). 6. To serve, pour vinaigrette around the fish. Garnish each fillet with warmed crisped artichokes and garlic, parsley, and tomato rounds.

PAN SEARED FISH WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: mash the raspberries with a fork and mix with red wine vinegar. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Then strain through a sieve to remove raspberry seeds.
• Add the rest of the ingredients for the vinaigrette and whisk to make the vinaigrette.
• Salt and pepper the fish fillets to taste.
• Heat olive oil in pan on medium high heat and add rosemary, chili and garlic to flavour the oil. Remove rosemary, chili and garlic when slightly browned.
• Sear fish fillets in pan in the flavoured oil on both sides until done or fish flake easily. Time for searing depends on thickness of your fillets and type of fish you use.
• Arrange fillets on plates, add rosmary, chili and garlic.
• Add raspberry vinaigrette and decorate with fresh raspberries. Serve with white bread and a green salad.

STEAMED FISH WITH THYME AND TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the mustard and vinegar into a mixing bowl, and add the oil, whisking in vigorously. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the thyme and fish. Keep the sauce at room temperature.
• Pour water into the steamer. Place the fillets on the steamer rack. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place one sprig of fresh thyme on each fillet, and cover the steamer. When the water begins to boil, steam for about 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove the thyme sprigs. Serve immediately with the sauce spooned over the fillets.

PEA MASH & MINT VINAIGRETTE TO SERVE WITH FISH

Steps:

• Shred the spring onions and soften in a pan with the butter. Add the lettuce leaves, peas, half the mint, white wine and a little salt and pepper. Cover and cook gently for 10 mins.
• Stir in the cream, then purée until smooth. Return to a pan to keep warm.
• Finely chop remaining mint leaves. Add vinegar, then whisk in the oil in a steady trickle. Season.
• Cook the fish to your liking and serve on the pea mash with a trickle of mint vinaigrette.

CRISPY FISH SALAD WITH RED ONION, MANGO, AND SOY-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Fill a small bowl halfway with water and add ice cubes. Add onion slices and let soak for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a medium bowl with mango, radishes, and cilantro. Transfer salad mixture to refrigerator and let chill while preparing fish.
• Fill a countertop electric fryer or deep pot 2 inches high with oil and heat to 350 degrees.
• In a shallow dish, mix together flour and cornstarch and season with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Working in batches, place the fish into a fryer basket or spider strainer and carefully lower into hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; immediately season with salt and pepper.
• Remove salad from refrigerator and drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to combine. Arrange on a serving platter and top with fish; serve immediately.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE (FOR FISH)

Steps:

• Simmer the garlic cloves in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove and drain. Chop finely.
• Combine the oil, garlic, lime juice and shallots. Chop the basil and add with the tomatoes. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the sauce in a small bowl or sauce boat, to be spooned over the fish at the table.

FISH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the water, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, peppercorns and bay leaf in a large skillet and heat to just below boiling point.
• Add fish fillets and poach 5-7 minutes until done, turning once; do not let the liquid boil.
• Drain and cool, discarding the bay leaf and peppercorns.
• Make a vinaigrette dressing by combining the olive oil, 3 tbs vinegar, 3 tbs lemon juice, lemon zest, onion, capers, parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper in a jar and shaking vigorously.
• Break the fish into pieces and place in a bowl; pour the dressing over the fish, cover and refrigerate at least 2-4 hours.
• Serve chilled.

CRISPY PAN SEARED BARRAMUNDI WITH FISH SAUCE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the fish sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, chiles and garlic in a bowl and mix until the sugar is dissolved, then set aside until you're ready to cook the fish.. This vinaigrette can be made up to 3 days ahead, covered and chilled. When ready to cook the fish, add the cilantro and Thai basil to the vinaigrette and stir to combine.
• Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet (well-seasoned cast iron works best) over medium-high heat. Use paper towels to pat the barramundi fillets very dry, being sure to remove as much moisture as possible. Season both sides with salt.
• When the oil is shimmering and almost smoking, gently place two fillets in the pan. Allow to cook in the hot oil without moving for about 3 minutes. The fish will be ready to flip when it easily releases from the pan. If it sticks, it's not ready. Lower the heat and give it another minute. Use a fish spatula to gently flip the fillets and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes, depending on thickness. Transfer to a serving plate and repeat with remaining fillets.
• Top each fillet with a few tablespoons of vinaigrette and more herbs if desired. Serve immediately with plain steamed rice and your choice of vegetables.

FISH TACOS WITH LIME-CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients except oil and cilantro. Slowly whisk in 6 tbsp oil; stir in 2 tbsp cilantro. Brush hallibut with 1 tbsp oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on grill over medium high heat. Grill 6 to 8 minutes or until fish begins to flake, turning once. Warm tortillas. Top with lettuce and tomatoes and onion. Top with halibut; sprinkle with mango, avacado and onion. Drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with 2 tbsp cilantro

OPAKAPAKA FISH ON HIRABARA BABY GREENS, GREEN APPLE VINAIGRETTE, AND STILTON BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Begin by making the vinaigrette. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender except for the olive oil, apples, and baby greens. Blend well until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil and blend well. Remove vinaigrette from blender and add the apples, mix, and set aside.
• Over a very hot grill, place the fish and grill for approximately 2 minutes per side.
• Brush the bread with the olive oil and lightly toast. Toss the baby greens in the vinaigrette and place in the center of each plate.
• Once the fish is ready, place on top of the baby greens, spread Stilton on the toast and place on the side of the salad and serve.

SMOKED FISH FRITTERS WITH BEET VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For beet vinaigrette:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets individually in foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet, and roast until tender, 50-60 minutes. Let cool. Peel and cut into 1/4" cubes.
• Whisk lemon juice, horseradish, and vinegar in a medium bowl; gradually add oil, whisking to blend well. Season with salt. DO AHEAD: Beets and vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.
• For fish fritters:
• Heat oven to 400°F. Place cod on a rimmed baking sheet. Rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Roast until just opaque in center, 10-15 minutes. Let fish cool, then flake with a fork.
• Mix cod, whitefish, eggs, shallot, matzo, chives, 2 tablespoons dill, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl. Season with pepper and mix vigorously to combine (mixture will be stiff). DO AHEAD: Fritter mixture can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.
• Reduce oven temperature to 200°F; set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet. Heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop scant 1/4-cupfuls of fritter mixture into skillet; press gently with a spatula to flatten. Cook, turning once and adding more oil if needed, until golden brown and crispy around edges, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to prepared rack. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining fritters.
• Mix beets into vinaigrette. Serve fritters with vinaigrette; top with dill.

FISH SKEWERS WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk oil, vinegar, shallots, tarragon, and mustard in small bowl to blend. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Place fish in pie dish. Pour half of vinaigrette over and turn to coat. Marinate 15 minutes at room temperature. Thread fish onto 4 metal skewers, about 5 chunks per skewer. Grill until fish chunks are just opaque in center, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss baby greens with remaining tarragon vinaigrette. Divide salad among 4 plates. Place fish skewers atop greens and serve immediately.

POACHED FISH IN A LIGHT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Carefully rinse and dry the fish. If you feel any bones when you run your fingers along the fillet, you may wish to remove them. Using needlenose pliers or strong tweezers, gently pull out the bones in the same direction they grew so as not to damage the fish.
• Fill a large, shallow straight-sided pan or a roasting pan with 2 1/2 inches water. Bring the water to a simmer on high heat and then reduce the heat to medium. Add the fish and simmer gently until it just begins to flake when prodded with a knife, about 7 to 8 minutes for a 1-inch-thick fillet. (Remember: The fish will continue to cook after you remove it from the pan.) Transfer the fish carefully with a spatula to a large, shallow, nonreactive serving dish.
• Pour the dressing over the poached fish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
• To serve, arrange the fennel, tomato, and basil on top of the fish. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Light Vinaigrette
• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, basil, sugar, and oil.