- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots (about 2)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- Salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pine nuts on small cookie sheet. Toast until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.
- Combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, shallot and orange peel in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in pine nuts. Transfer to cruet and seal. (Can be prepared up to 4 days ahead; refrigerate.) Serve at room temperature.