Basic Vinaigrette
This is just a basic vinaigrette. Change the vinegar, use different herbs etc. based on the salad.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper finely ground
- 1-2 tablespoons minced parsley and/or snipped fresh chives to taste, or 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients except the oil.
- Add the oil and whisk thoroughly to combine. Continue whisking until the dressing is fully emulsified.
- Store in a jar with a lid and refrigerate. Shake well before serving.
Notes
- If you don't have fresh herbs, use Italian seasoning, or whatever dried herbs you have
- Sometimes, using all olive oil can result in a slightly bitter taste. If the basic recipe is too bitter for you, use half olive oil and half neutral oil (canola, avocado etc.)
- you can make this in a blender, which will emulsify the dressing really well and will stay emulsified for much, much longer. Do this for dinner parties