BASIC SUNDAY-SALAD DRESSING
Vinaigrettes are all based on a simple formula that uses roughly three parts oil to one part acid, a rule that achieves balance between the vivid sparkle of vinegar or lemon juice and the slick heaviness of olive oil. You can adjust for taste from there, adding a splash of oil if the dressing tastes too acidic, or a splash of acid if it's overwhelmed. Dressing advice: Whisk a lot. Start with vinegar and the flavors you're adding to it: diced shallots, say, or garlic. If there is to be a cheese on the salad, I might add a pinch or two to the dressing early on, to help distribute its flavor. Whisk it around for a while. And then continue to whisk, especially as you add the oil. The best vinaigrettes are emulsified - that is, they are smooth and at least temporarily stable, the disparate ingredients suspended among one another. (The addition to your dressing of already emulsified mixtures - maybe mustard or a dollop of mayonnaise - can help in this regard.)
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories easy, quick, weekday, condiments
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, shallot and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing emulsifies. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk again before dressing salad.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 99 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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