Creamy Roasted Shallot Dressing

This Creamy Roasted Shallot Dressing is so versatile! Enjoy it warm over veggies or your favorite protein. It's especially delicious over cauliflower steaks and even rib eye steak off the grill. It is also delish over a salad. I have enjoyed it over a spring salad with grilled chicken or even warm beets with apples and pecans. The options are endless so I hope you give it a try! Love a good homemade dressing? Try this Sesame Ginger Dressing or this Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Homemade dressings are much healthier and take so little effort to make. You'll find that this creamy dressing made from roasted shallots has only 9 ingredients, making it a delightful addition to all of your salads and drizzled over veggies or protein.

Ingredients You Will Need

Shallot: are a type of onion that are a member of the allium family. Closely related to garlic, chives and onions. Having a mild, savory flavor with garlic undertones.

Garlic: adds a savory note that enhances the dish with its bold and aromatic flavor.

Balsamic vinegar: is the best choice for this recipe as it lends an intense vinegar flavor that can be reminiscent of red wine when used in a sauce.

Extra virgin olive oil: stands out as an excellent choice for sautéing, adding richness and enhancing the natural flavors of foods.

Coconut cream: is ideal for dairy-free dishes, providing a creamy texture with a taste that is very mild and usually hidden by other flavors.

Coarse-Dijon mustard: is a prepared condiment that is only partially blended, with some of the mustard seeds still visible which creates an coarse and slightly pasty texture. I like Noble Made course Dijon mustard. You can use pennysprimal15 to save.

Medjool dates: provide a natural sweetness, and imparts a rich, caramel-like flavor. These dates balance out the creamy and roasted shallot flavor in the dressing.

Salt and black pepper: salt enhances the overall flavor of the dish and ground black pepper adds a gentle heat.

Instructions

Preheat oven: to 375˚ and line a rimmed pan with parchment paper.

Place: shallots and garlic on the pan.

Drizzle: with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Roast: approximately 30 minutes or till tender.

Remove: and allow to cool slightly and place in high speed blender.

Add: remaining ingredients and blend till smooth, achieving the creamy texture of your roasted shallot dressing.

Enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Double this recipe: as you will want it on all things! I like to have enough to save for another meal.

While roasting: the shallots and garlic, add some cauliflower "steak" slices to the pan to enjoy with the creamy dressing featuring roasted shallots.

Recipe Variations

Medjool date syrup: can be used in place of the whole dates.

Almond milk: can be used in place of the coconut creamy however, it may not be as thick. You can also use milk or cream if you are not concerned about keeping this recipe paleo or whole30 friendly.

Storage Tips

You can store this creamy shallot dressing featuring roasted elements in the refrigerator for 7 days in an airtight glass container.

FAQs About Creamy Roasted Shallot Dressing

Are shallots good for roasting?

Roasting mellows that sharp onion flavor, leaving you with melt-in-your-mouth shallots with a wonderful caramelized flavor.

Why use shallots instead of onions?

Shallots have a milder, sweeter and more delicate flavor which compliments the other ingredients without overpowering them.

How to tell if a shallot is bad?

A bad shallot will be soft with a discolored or moldy skin and might emit an unpleasant smell.