Basic Vinaigrette Dressing

 

Ingredients

· 1/2 Tbsp. finely minced shallot or scallion

· 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon-type mustard

· 1/4 Tsp. salt

· 1/2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

· 1/2 Tbsp. wine vinegar

· 1/3 to 1/2 cup excellent olive oil, or other fine, fresh oil

· Freshly ground pepper

 

Steps

1) This is a bare-bones recipe for the simple all-purpose vinaigrette, which you will vary as you wish. Its beauty lies solely in the quality of your ingredients. Note that you will so often see proportions of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts oil, but that can make a very acid, very vinegary vinaigrette. I use the proportions of a very dry martini, since you can always add more vinegar or lemon but you can't take it out.

From: Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and recipes from a lifetime of cooking

By: Julia Child