Recipe: Dirty Martini salad dressing

Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the gourmands at online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat it and what to cook. This time our cheffies serve you: the recipe for a dirty Martini salad dressing.

Shaken, not stirred. The Dirty Martini is world-famous. And do you know which dressing is currently taking the world by storm? The Dirty Martini salad dressing – and it's childishly simple to make. And no, you won't get drunk from it.

A cocktail as a dressing for your salad is not new. Last year we brightened up our summer salads with a Italian Spritz dressing. Do you love olives like I do? Then this dressing will absolutely delight you, because fellow food lover Emily Ziemski is generous with olive juice in this dressing.

Ideal reward for weekdays
Emily: ‘I use this dressing to reward myself during the week. For those moments when I want to make my dinner just a little bit tastier. The olive juice (from a jar of olives in water) is the star of the dressing, complemented by a nice tangy mustard and spicy gin. These big, bold flavors together are a dream for any salad or vegetable.

Here's how to make the Dirty Martini salad dressing

• In a small food processor (or mortar), combine the liquid from a jar of olives, mustard, and garlic.
• Pulse briefly and then gradually add the olive oil.
• Add the gin, rosemary, coriander, and salt.
• Continue mixing until fully combined.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve over your favorite vegetables or salads.
• You can store the dressing for up to two weeks, just remember to mix it well before use.

Tip: no food processor or mortar at home? Then you can also just chop all the ingredients very small, throw them in a jar, and shake very hard!

Source: Food52