Maple Syrup and Dijon Vinaigrette

A keeper, so much so that I've put it in my Keepers collection. I use this in so many ways - last night, for example, in this Warm Chicken Salad https://food52.com/recipes/23089-warm-chicken-salad (another keeper), with a small handful of chopped dill added to the potatoes and leftover rotisserie chicken. I also use this dressing in our warm potato salad, with or without dill, depending on what's on hand. it's especially nice on winter / spring salads featuring grapefruit or Valencia oranges. I also add a touch of chopped mint along with a splash of additional vinegar to roasted beets tossed with this. Highly recommend. ;o)

This looks so simple and perfect! If we don't have sherry vinegar on hand, would it be okay to just double the red wine vinegar? Or do you have another recommendation?

This, plus sometimes a diced shallot, has been my go-to throw-together dressing for years!

I will try it today!

Made this last weekend to go with the New England Burgars (sp?), to keep with the maple theme, and I loved it. Definetly a keeper for fall & winter with apples or pears. I used Grade B Maple Syrup. I used the extra dressing to marinate a small 1 lb. skirt steak- winner, it worked. Watermelon slices for dinner. Thank you!

Maple syrup is one of the great all-time underrated ingredients. Since discovering a few years ago how wonderfully easy maple syrup is to use, and how it nicely it takes the edge off a sharp vinegar (while not imparting the maple flavor in any noticeable way, it's been my go-to sweetener of choice. In fact, in my fridge, it lives right next to the Dijon mustard, because I've been using essentially the same formula (but with champagne, not sherry, vinegar) for several years. Brilliant minds think alike, Merrill! I'm glad you've shared this recipe, to spread the word!! P.S. I also use just a touch of maple syrup in my coffee in the morning. It adds just the perfect amount of sweetness. Mmmmm . . . so tasty!

I tried syrup in a dressing recently and loved it. Incidentally, someone gave us a big bottle of syrup from Kedron Sugar Makers in Vermont. Have you ever tried it? It is really yummy and comes in cool glass bottles, too.