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Mediterranean · Sauce / condiment

Caper-Raisin Vinaigrette

A chunky, salty-sweet dressing of balsamic-plumped golden raisins, capers, anchovy, garlic and parsley in olive oil. It keeps for weeks and lifts turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus or grilled eggplant.

  • YieldMakes about 3/4 cup (180 ml)
  • Hands-on16 min
  • Total46 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 35 mlbalsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp
  • 50 ggolden raisins, about 1/3 cup
  • 3 clovesgarlic, peeled
  • 3 tbspcapers, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cananchovy fillets (56 g / 2 oz can), drained
  • 20 gflat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly packed, about 3/4 cup
  • 80 mlextra-virgin olive oil, about 1/3 cup, plus more if needed
  • to tastekosher salt, only if needed

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Halal
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Fish
  • Sulfites
  • Anchovy
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Capers

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Food processor

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Meal prep

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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