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Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette

Cuisine:World

Course:Sauce

5m prep 0s cook 5m ready

About 1 cup In addition to the variations suggested below, keep in mind that it is worth experimenting with most vinegars and citrus juices in vinaigrettes.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • ¼ cup red or white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, or lemon juice
  • (1 teaspoon minced shallot)
  • (1 small garlic clove, minced, grated on a rasp grater, or mashed to a paste)
  • (½ to 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole-grain mustard, to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • ¾ cup olive oil

Let's Prepare

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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • ¼ cup red or white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, or lemon juice
  • (1 teaspoon minced shallot)
  • (1 small garlic clove, minced, grated on a rasp grater, or mashed to a paste)
  • (½ to 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole-grain mustard, to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • ¾ cup olive oil

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Combine in a medium bowl: ¼ cup red or white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, or lemon juice; (1 teaspoon minced shallot); (1 small garlic clove, minced, grated on a rasp grater, or mashed to a paste); (½ to 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole-grain mustard, to taste); ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

  2. Step 2.

    Whisk until blended. Add gradually, whisking constantly after each addition: ¾ cup olive oil

  3. Step 3.

    If made in advance, cover and refrigerate. Shake well before using.

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