Description
A bright and balanced dressing perfect for salads, marinades, and roasted vegetables, easily adaptable to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or 2 tablespoons lemon juice + 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 small shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Combine vinegar (or citrus), mustard, sweetener (if using), shallot, salt, and pepper in a bowl or jar.
- Slowly whisk in olive oil until the mixture thickens and emulsifies, or secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30–60 seconds.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients and room-temperature components for best emulsification. Adjust the acid and oil ratios to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad Dressing
- Method: Emulsification
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg