Mild Lemon- or Red Wine-Olive Oil Vinaigrette

A simple vinaigrette made with lemon juice or red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, shallot, salt, and black pepper.

Prep
15 minutes
Total
15 minutes
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Ingredients

Serves/makes 1

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine all the ingredients in a small jar or squeeze bottle.

  2. 2.

    Seal it and shake vigorously until emulsified.

  3. 3.

    The vinaigrette will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week if made with lemon juice, or up to 6 months if made with vinegar.

  4. 4.

    Shake vigorously before each use.

Notes

  • NOTE: Citrus-based vinaigrettes don’t keep as long as vinegar-based ones do—the citrus juice will begin to ferment after about a week or so of refrigeration—so make them in smaller batches. Use this on mild or peppery greens or on simple blanched vegetables.
  • Makes about 1/2 cup.