Although we crafted our Nuts Over Fish nut toppings with fish in mind, their blends of spices and other ingredients taste great on other foods as well. If not everyone in your family loves fish, or you want to mix up your weeknight menu, you can use our toppings for other meals. One of the easiest ways to use our nut toppings and appreciate the flavors and spices is to use them to make salad dressings. This month’s blog is a spotlight on one of our favorite salad dressing recipes that uses our pistachio nut topping. The dill and pistachios add a delightful flavor to salads or you can use it as a marinade.
In a small bowl, whisk together the crushed garlic, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, pistachio topping, and pepper. Once they are well combined, gently whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. The other ingredients should be evenly distributed throughout the olive oil.
Now that all your ingredients are combined, your champagne vinaigrette dressing is ready to go! You can use it as a salad dressing or as a marinade for cooked shrimp. Simply cover some cooked shrimp in the dressing and let it marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Our recipe yields about ¾ of a cup of dressing, so you may need to double it depending on how much shrimp you want to marinate. Once the shrimp is done marinating and all the delicious flavors have sunk in, add them to your salad for extra protein and flavor!
Each Nuts Over Fish nut topping contains a delicious blend of spices to complement the flavor of the nuts and your favorite fish. You can easily adapt this vinaigrette recipe to use another of our nut toppings to highlight your favorite flavors. Experiment with different balsamic vinegars and create your own spice and nut-infused dressings and marinades for salads, seafood, chicken, and more.
