red italian dressing

[shopgirl26]

I have been looking forever for a specific italian dressing recipe. It's a vinaigrette, VERY orange-y red, very strong flavors, very tangy, lots of oregano but that's all I can figure out. I'm pretty sure it's not just red wine vinegar that makes it red,since red wine vinegar looks more pink. I have had it at a few small mom and pop restaurants over the years, which makes me think it is a common recipe. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[Cheese Boy]

Could it be ajvar mixed with oil and vinegar? There's likely to be red pepper flesh puree in that dressing if you say it's 'orange-y red' and 'tangy'. See ajvar pic in this reply.

The other thing it could be is that they use a *red* pepper infused oil in their dressing. (That particular flavored oil often times takes on an almost orange color).

[shopgirl26]

Possibly. My grocery store used to sell it in the deli and then the place closed down-and in the little containers, whatever made it red settles at the bottom quite a bit. I will check it out, thank you!

[Cheese Boy]

I just realized that it could be pimento also. That's possible.

[malevolenturge]

would this be a recipe from Serrantos? An italian joint in the phoenix metro that shut down? I have a recipe (for bulk) but haven't tried it out yet.. it may be missing a key ingredient but basically it's a home made italian with pizza sauce on it. We got the recipe from a waitress before moving to OH in the 80s. If this is what you are seeking then email me at my yahoo account.

[Shane Greenwood]

If it's very tangy, it could have citrus in it. Possibly blood orange, which would account for the color and would go really well with oregano.

[Shane Greenwood]

Here's a picture of blood orange vinaigrette that I found online. You can do a quick google search to turn up lots of different recipes.

[kegaket]

Don't know if you're still looking (3 1/2 years later) but if you are, try doing a search on "Red Pepper Vinaigrette". There are recipes from Rachel Ray and others out there.