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Simple Vinaigrette
Note: Why bother emulsifying your vinaigrette? Read about the science of emulsions.
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This recipes make a cup of vinaigrette. Extra vinaigrette can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator indefinitely.
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Simple Vinaigrette
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes about 1 cup vinaigrette |
| Active time: | 3 minutes |
| Total time: | 3 minutes |
| This recipe appears in: | Serious Entertaining: Early Spring Dinner The Food Lab: What's the Point of a Vinaigrette? |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 4 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (such as canola)
- 1/4 cup flavored oil (such as extra-virgin olive oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Procedures
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Combine all ingredients in small container or squeeze bottle. Seal container and shake vigorously until emulsified. Shake again before each use.
