Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 11:19pm

Ingredients




1/2 teaspoon finely minced scallion
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon wine vinegar
 cup excellent olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
Lemon zest

Preparation

1 Stir the scallions together with the mustard and salt. 2 Whisk in the lemon juice and vinegar 3 When well blended start whisking in the oil by droplets to form a smooth emulsion 4 Add the ground pepper and taste for seasoning 5 Grate fresh lemon zest on top of dressed salad 6 Alternately, shake all the ingredients in a jar, or blend with an immersion blender, until emulsified.

About


This recipe is based on Julia Child's Basic Vinaigrette Dressing found in "Julia's Kitchen Wisdom". Shallots may be used in place of scallions. Herbs and/or garlic also make delicious additions.