Violet Vinegar

April 01, 2015

Ingredients

For salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
  • violet vinegar

Preparation

Pick enough violet flowers to fill a pint jar. Pour unseasoned white wine vinegar over the flowers. Put the lid on the jar and set aside on the counter for 4 days. Strain the liquid into another pint jar, put a lid on the jar and refrigerate.

Cooking

Mix well and serve over salad greens.

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Ingredients

For salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
  • violet vinegar