Best Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette Recipes

SLOW ROASTED SALMON FILLETS WITH POTATOES, LEMON VINAIGRETTE AND RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the potatoes with a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the potato slices in one layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Brush the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown and slightly soft. Remove potatoes and reduce the heat of the oven to 250 degrees. 2. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and place the fillets on top of the potatoes, skin-side up. Roast in the oven to medium doneness, about 12-14 minutes. 3. While the salmon is roasting, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, thyme and pesto in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Remove the salmon from the oven and immediately drizzle each fillet with some of the vinaigrette and top each fillet with a small dollop of pesto.

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SEED VINAIGRETTE SALAD TOPPED WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
• Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
• Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
• Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
• Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
• Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
• Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.
• Copyright 2010 Michael Chiarello. Recipe provided by Chef Michael Chiarello - June 2010.

LEMON PEPPER GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Whisk together garlic paste, pepper, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, and mustard, then whisk in oil until emulsified.
• Whisk in herb, if using.

GRILLED SARDINES WITH LEMON-PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Wash the sardines and soak in cold water for 10 minutes. Dry well. Grill the sardines for 3 to 5 minutes until just cooked through.;
• Place lemon juice and shallot in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Add pepper and salt and blend for 5 seconds.

LEMON PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Process first 5 ingredients in a blender.
• With blender running, add oil in a slow steady stream until smooth.
• Chill until ready to use.