Marjorie Taylor, Kendall Smith Franchini

Classic French Vinaigrette

Name: Classic French Vinaigrette
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white or red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon white or red wine vinegar; Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper; Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons chopped shallot (optional); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

French at Heart

By Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini

Published 2025

About

A classic French vinaigrette goes with just about every salad. Use whatever wine vinegar you have on hand; Champagne vinegar or sherry vinegar de Jerez also work well, as does fresh lemon juice. If you prefer a creamy, emulsified vinaigrette, whisk in 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon white or red wine vinegar
Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper
2

Europe
France
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, salt, and pepper. (If using the shallot, add it here and set the mixture aside for about 10 minutes to soften the taste of the shallot.) Whisk in the olive oil.