Basic Salad Dressing

Watch the recipe video featuring chef Jen Newton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asv7dQNU5Vc

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oil (we recommend extra-virgin olive oil)

  • ¼ cup vinegar (apple cider, balsamic, red wine) or lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • Optional extras (choose 1 or 2)

    • 1 minced shallot

    • 1 chopped garlic clove

    • 1 teaspoon grainy mustard

    • 1 to 2 Tablespoons minced herbs

    • 1 to 2 Tablespoons finely shredded cheese

    • ½ to 1 teaspoon honey

Directions

  1. Measure all ingredients into a pint jar with a lid or blender.

  2. If using a jar, top with the lid and shake until the vinaigrette is combined. If using a blender, blend until the vinaigrette is thoroughly combined.

  3. Taste the vinaigrette: Dip a leaf of salad into the vinaigrette and give it a taste; tasting the dressing with the greens gives you a better idea of how the vinaigrette will taste with a salad than if you taste it on its own.

  4. Adjust the taste: Add more olive oil for a more mellow flavor, more vinegar or lemon juice for more tartness, and more of any of the other ingredients to taste. Shake or blend to combine.

  5. Serve over greens and store in the fridge. Use within a week.

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