Dijon Garlic Vinaigrette
By: Waverly
Published: Monday, February 8, 2010 - 6:38am

Ingredients




1/4 cup lemon or lime juice or wine vinegar 
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 teaspoon dill, tarragon, or oregano (optional)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
salt to taste
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1 In a screw top jar or bowl, combine first five ingredients and shake or whisk 2 Add olive oil.  If using a jar, put the lid on and shake; if using a bowl, whisk until mixture is combined thoroughly (emulsified).

About


Vinaigrette can be used as a salad dressing, a dip for raw vegetables, or a marinade for any meat.  The basic formula is 3 parts oil to 1 part acid. From there, you can add any number of flavorings to change it up.  For example, adding Dijon mustard and garlic turns it into French Vinaigrette.
When you make vinaigrette, there are really only two things to keep in mind:
1.  Use citrus (lemon or lime) as your acid whenever you are serving seafood or fish
2. Taste the vinaigrette before you serve it.  3 to 1 is only a starting point. If you like it more acidic, add more lemon juice or vinegar.