How to Make Vinaigrette

Name: How to Make Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 small garlic clove; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
191 kcal
Course
Condiments, Others
Cuisine
American

How to Make Vinaigrette

Xia Schmidt

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Learn to make a vinaigrette with just a few ingredients! This recipe works for salad dressing, as a marinade for meat, or even to drizzle on roasted veggies!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon vinegar
1 small garlic clove minced (optional)
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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Instructions

Place the vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper in a small jar.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking or shaking the jar vigorously until the dressing has thickened and looks smooth and well combined.
Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or vinegar if needed or adding more olive oil if it tastes too tangy.

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Notes

Storage: Store any leftover vinaigrette in a tightly sealed half-pint mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Vinaigrette made without fresh garlic can last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Add the garlic just before serving. To serve, bring the vinaigrette to room temperature and shake the jar before using to redistribute some ingredients that may have separated and settled to the bottom.
Store any leftover vinaigrette in a tightly sealed half-pint mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Vinaigrette made without fresh garlic can last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Add the garlic just before serving. To serve, bring the vinaigrette to room temperature and shake the jar before using to redistribute some ingredients that may have separated and settled to the bottom.
Tips:
Start with room temperature ingredients. The vinaigrette ingredients are typically room temperature anyways, but it's important to note that if they are chilled, it will be hard to incorporate and emulsify.
The vinaigrette ingredients are typically room temperature anyways, but it's important to note that if they are chilled, it will be hard to incorporate and emulsify.
Use good quality olive oil. Choose the best extra-virgin olive oil as the flavor will impact the overall taste. Look for one with a fresh and robust profile and make sure it's not cut with any other cheaper oils like canola oil.
Choose the best extra-virgin olive oil as the flavor will impact the overall taste. Look for one with a fresh and robust profile and make sure it's not cut with any other cheaper oils like canola oil.
Experiment with vinegars. Try different types of vinegar to customize the dressing to your liking as each vinegar adds a unique flavor dimension.
Try different types of vinegar to customize the dressing to your liking as each vinegar adds a unique flavor dimension.
Adjust garlic as desired. If you're not a fan of strong garlic flavor, feel free to skip the minced garlic or use a smaller amount. You can also use garlic powder to give a subtle garlic falvor but without the pungency.
If you're not a fan of strong garlic flavor, feel free to skip the minced garlic or use a smaller amount. You can also use garlic powder to give a subtle garlic falvor but without the pungency.
Customize to your taste. Use this as a versatile base to make your own unique vinaigrette dressing. Too tangy for your taste buds? Add a touch more olive oil. Too rich? Cut with an additional spash or two of vinegar. Tastes bland? Enhance the overall flavor with a pinch of salt or add a touch of honey for sweetness.
Use this as a versatile base to make your own unique vinaigrette dressing. Too tangy for your taste buds? Add a touch more olive oil. Too rich? Cut with an additional spash or two of vinegar. Tastes bland? Enhance the overall flavor with a pinch of salt or add a touch of honey for sweetness.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tablespoons Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Sodium 305mg (13%) Potassium 12mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.04g (0%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	2tablespoons
Calories	191kcal	10%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	0.2g	0%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	15g	75%
Sodium	305mg	13%
Potassium	12mg	0%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	0.04g	0%
Vitamin A	2IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	1%
Iron	0.2mg	1%