Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ to ½ cup vinegar (of your choice, such as red wine, white wine, balsamic, unseasoned rice, and cider)
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or coarse salt (or more to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instruction

  • Put the olive oil, vinegar(s), shallot, if using, mustard, and salt in a bowl or container with a lid. You can continue with Step 2 or go directly to Step 3.
  • See the Fork in the Road suggestions below for seasoning the dressing.
  • Whisk the vinaigrette to mix, or cover the container and shake it well. Taste for seasoning, adding more mustard and/or salt if necessary and pepper to taste. Use about 1 teaspoon of dressing per cup of salad.