Shelly's Recipe

Mediterranean Marinade

Category: Marinades

1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped red onion or shallots
2 tablespoons kosher salt, or more as needed
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon black pepper, or more as needed
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon cracked fennel
1 teaspoon thyme
6 cloves fresh garlic
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
2 1/2 cups olive oil or blend

Blend the vinegar, mustard, onion, salt, basil, oregano, parsley, black pepper, crushed red pepper, fennel, thyme, garlic, lemon zest and juice and 1/4 cup cold water in a blender on low speed until smooth. Slowly blend in oil until smooth. Season to taste. Use as a marinade for meat, fish or vegetables. Place item in marinade and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight.