Basic Mustard Vinaigrette

Name: Basic Mustard Vinaigrette
Yield: Makes Enough for 4 Servings
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 garlic clove, smashed (optional); 2½ to 3 tablespoons good olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, or to taste; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Preparation info

Makes Enough for
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Get in There and Cook

By Richard Sax

Published 1997

About

Actually, the most basic vinaigrette is made without mustard, but this is a good, all-purpose dressing. For a milder dressing, leave out the garlic.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, or to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1

Condiment
Gluten-free
Vegan
Raw

Method

In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, whisk or stir together with a fork the vinegar, mustard, garlic, and salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until smooth and emulsified or creamy. Taste and correct the vinegar-oil balance. Remove the garlic clove before serving.