Recipes / Sauce & Relish

Routh Street Vinaigrette

A herb-and-garlic vinaigrette made famous at the Routh Street Cafe in Dallas.

  • vinaigrette
  • dressing
  • herbs
  • texas
Serves
Makes 2 1/2 cups
Routh Street Vinaigrette
Photo: Jay Baid · Pexels

At a glance

Scale
2 ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar blend thoroughly slowly whisk in the oils
2 ½ Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp fresh cilantro minced
1 tsp fresh thyme minced
½ tsp fresh sage minced
1 tsp fresh basil minced
½ tsp cumin ground
2 tsp honey mustard
1 ½ Tbsp roasted garlic pureed
½ tsp kosher salt
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup vegetable oil

Every detail, step by step:

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. fresh cilantro, minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh sage, minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh basil, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin, ground
  • 2 tsp. honey mustard
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. roasted garlic, pureed
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients except the oil and blend thoroughly. Slowly whisk in the oil.

Notes

From Stephen Pyles’ cookbook The New Texas Cuisine. This dressing was a staple at the Routh Street Cafe in Dallas and works well on salads and other dishes.