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Basic Vinaigrette

This is a good vinaigrette for a simple green salad. Use extra-virgin olive oil if you prefer a fruitier flavor.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2/3 cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons good-quality white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for seasoning
6 tablespoons good-quality olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the vinegar, mustard, shallot, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Allow the ingredients to macerate for 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the mixture is emulsified. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if desired.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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