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Basic French Vinaigrette

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/3 cup olive oil

Preparation

  1. In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.

TagsSalad DressingSaladFrenchEuropeanDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookGourmet
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