How To Make a Basic Vinaigrette

Name: How To Make a Basic Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 3/4 to 1 cup olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, or any good-tasting oil; 1/4 cup good-tasting vinegar or lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Optional extras (choose 1 or 2, to taste): 1 minced shallot, 1 minced or grated garlic clove, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grainy mustard, 1 to 2 tablespoons minced herbs, 1 to 2 tablespoons finely grated cheese, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon honey

"The time has come for you to embrace homemade salad dressing — starting with this vinaigrette. You don’t need a recipe, and you don’t even really need measuring spoons — all you need is a basic understanding of how oil and vinegar work together. Here is everything you need to know. The most basic formula for making a salad vinaigrette is one part vinegar or other acid mixed with three to four parts oil...."

INGREDIENTS

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3/4 to 1 cup olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, or any good-tasting oil

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1/4 cup good-tasting vinegar or lemon juice

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Optional extras (choose 1 or 2, to taste): 1 minced shallot, 1 minced or grated garlic clove, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grainy mustard, 1 to 2 tablespoons minced herbs, 1 to 2 tablespoons finely grated cheese, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon honey

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