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American · Sauce / condiment

Fig and Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette

Balsamic vinegar and fig preserves whisked into a thick emulsion with olive oil, with minced shallot and toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch; the jam's pectin keeps it creamy, made for bitter chicories and endive.

  • YieldMakes about 240 ml
  • Hands-on12 min
  • Total17 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 45 mlbalsamic vinegar
  • 1½ tbspfig preserves (or a not-too-sweet marmalade or apricot jam)
  • 45 gpumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted
  • 1medium shallot, finely minced (about 2 tbsp)
  • 120 mlextra-virgin olive oil
  • to tastekosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Sulfites
  • Pumpkin and squash seeds
  • Pome fruits (any)
  • Apple
  • Stone fruits (any)
  • Apricot
  • Olive
  • Berries (any)
  • Strawberry
  • Raspberry
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Shallot
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Crunchy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

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

Nutrition

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

Budget

  • Budget: low

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