Sauces and Dressings

Basic Vinaigrette

Makes about 1 cup

Basic Vinaigrette

Makes about 1 cup

Use this recipe as a guide for making various combinations. Simple additions, like fresh or dried herbs, citrus or honey, can make a new dressing every time.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):Calories 181 (100% from fat)
carb. 0g
pro. 0g
fat 21g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 0mg
sod. 91mg
calc. 0mg
fiber 0g

Ingrédients

  • ¼cup wine vinegar (any variety will work)
  • 1teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. 1. Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the mixing cup.
  2. 2. Using the blending shaft, blend on Low, keeping the blade guard
  3. completely submerged, until the mixture starts to emulsify. Continue
  4. processing, using a gentle up-and-down motion, until homogenous,
  5. about 30 seconds.
  6. 3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.