Vinaigrette

"Basic vinaigrette for salads - you can also make this with lemon juice instead of vinegar. I like to add 1 small clove of pureed garlic, but you can leave this out if you like. It is important to use the best olive oil you can afford - it is the major ingredient and it will be providing most of the flavor. If you use lemon juice, it is important to use fresh - please do not use bottled."
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
2/3 cup
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the vinegar (or the lemon juice), Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon zest, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Using a whisk or an electric mixer, beat in the oil a small amount at a time, so it combines with the other ingredients to form an emulsion.
  • If you don't want to bother with creating an emulsion, you can just mix in the olive oil all at once, but make sure to mix the vinaigrette well with a whisk immediately prior to dressing the salad.

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