The Kitchen of Belis

Recently, I have been checking out food packaging for recipes. So far I have run into so many unexciting ones which were basically designed around selling more products. However, Trader Joe's totally surprised me...again. For the most part, the recipes on the back of Trader Joe's packaging are solid and useable. Especially the vinaigrette recipe on the back of the Herb Salad package. It rocks!






Shallot Citrus Vinaigrette

1 large shallot chopped, minced
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup of olive oil
4 TBS of lemon juice
2 TBS of apple cider vinegar (this was not in the recipe, our friends' 5 year old suggested it, thinking it would give it a kick)
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all the ingredients and let the vinaigrette sit for some time.

Suggested salad - herb salad with pieces of 2 oranges, 1 medium size jicama cut in julienne-style, roasted pistachios