Basic Vinaigrette
Prep Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- salt, ground black pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic or shallot minced (optional) 
 
A basic French sauce made of oil, vinegar and seasonings, used as a salad dressing or to coat cold
vegetables, or other cold dishes.
 
Directions
  • In a 2 cup container, whisk vinegar, mustard and salt until salt dissolves.
  • Slowly
    add oil and whisk in. Add garlic/shallots and black pepper. Whisk. Season to taste.
  • Cover
    and refrigerate up to 1 week.

 

          
(There are numerous variations of this recipe, adding herbs, different vinegars and various
ingredients such as capers olives, anchovies, etc.)



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