Red Wine Vinegar: Benefits & Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipe

Red wine vinegar is made by fermenting red wine until it becomes sour. Red wine vinegar is a flavorful ingredient used to make vinaigrettes, salad dressings, or marinades. Apart from adding a zingy acidic taste to salads, red wine vinegar has many health benefits. You can easily make healthy and delicious red wine vinaigrette salad dressing to help boost digestion, control blood glucose levels, and even help lose weight!

You can also use red wine vinegar to make a low-calorie, nonalcoholic health tonic. Although its sharp taste may take some time getting used to, some people start their day by drinking a glass of diluted red wine vinegar. However, the most popular use for red wine vinegar is making a vinaigrette with olive oil and other ingredients.

In this article, you will learn about how red wine vinegar can benefit your health. You will also find out how to make a simple red wine vinaigrette salad dressing with a few ingredients.

Homemade red wine vinaigrette recipe (for salads and sandwiches)

For this delicious oil and vinegar salad dressing, you will need good quality olive oil, unpasteurized red wine vinegar, and some herbs and spices.

Here is how to make a red wine vinegar salad dressing:

1. Put a ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil and a ¼ cup of red wine vinegar in a bowl.
2. Add 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard and 1 clove of minced garlic.
3. Sprinkle over a teaspoon of dried oregano.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Whisk the ingredients together until the oil and vinegar emulsify and the vinaigrette has a silky-smooth texture.

An even easier way to make your own red wine vinaigrette at home is to put all the ingredients into a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously until all the ingredients are combined.

You can store the vinegar salad dressing in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

The vinaigrette recipe is so versatile that you can easily substitute some of the ingredients. For example, instead of mustard, you could use Greek yogurt or tahini to give it a twist. Or, you can use fresh herbs instead of dried Italian herbs.

To enjoy your red wine vinaigrette, toss salad leaves, chard, or other greens and fresh vegetables in the dressing. Or, you can use the vinaigrette as a marinade for chicken or beef.