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Classic Easy Oyster Vinaigrette Recipe (Mignonette)
Just a pinch of salt, pepper and sugar along with shallots and vinegar make this tangy, light and totally delicious sauce for oysters. A truly classic recipe with great flavor. This makes enough for 36 oysters and with just 12 calories per serving, this sauce is guilt-free!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 12 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup shallots
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper, finely ground
- ½ teaspoon sugar or honey
- ½ teaspoon salt to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the shallots. You want them to be minced finely to blend well with the sauce.
- In a small bowl, combine the chopped shallots, wine vinegar, salt, cracked black pepper, and sugar.
- Stir the ingredients together until well mixed.
- Adjust salt, pepper and sugar to taste if you like.
- Let the mignonette sauce sit, covered in the fridge, for at least 30 minutes for optimal flavor development. It can be made up to 2 days ahead if you like. Give the oyster vinaigrette a little stir before serving
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
12kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.003g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.002g
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.