Dijon Vinaigrette
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Serves: 1 cup
 
This endlessly adaptable recipe comes together quickly and is perfect for green salads, grain salads or even as a marinade.
Ingredients
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Add the shallot, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to glass jar with a tight-fitting lid (such as an old mustard jar). After securing the lid, shake well to combine.
  2. Add ½ cup of olive oil to the dressing. Cover the jar again and shake well to combine.
  3. Repeat with the remaining ½ cup of olive oil.
  4. Refrigerate for up to one week. If a lump forms, microwave for 20-30 seconds (remove any metal lids), then re-cap and shake to combine.
Notes
Adapted from a recipe from the New York Times.
Recipe by The California Table at https://thecaliforniatable.com/easy-everyday-salad-dressing/