Description
Classic French vinaigrette celebrates simplicity with mustard, olive oil, and vinegar blended into a perfect emulsion. Culinary excellence from France shines through this timeless dressing that you’ll want to drizzle on salads and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) red or white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) red or white wine vinegar
- 4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup (40 g) finely chopped shallots (French shallots)
- 1 tbsp (15 g) finely chopped shallots (French shallots)
- ½ tsp salt
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Select a robust glass container with a tight-sealing lid, ensuring sufficient space for thorough ingredient integration and dynamic mixing.
- Emulsification: Vigorously shake the sealed container for 30-45 seconds, transforming individual ingredients into a cohesive, silky vinaigrette with a uniform consistency.
- Flavor Calibration: Taste the vinaigrette and delicately adjust seasoning, introducing incremental pinches of salt or freshly ground black pepper to harmonize the flavor profile.
- Flavor Infusion: Allow the vinaigrette to rest at ambient temperature for 5-7 minutes, enabling ingredients to meld and develop nuanced taste dimensions.
- Storage and Preservation: Transfer the vinaigrette to the refrigerator, where it maintains optimal quality for up to two weeks. Before each use, gently rotate the container to reintegrate any naturally separated components.
- Serving Suggestion: This versatile vinaigrette elegantly complements approximately four portions of crisp, mixed salad greens, making it perfect for intimate dining experiences or family meals.
Notes
- Shake Vigorously: Seal the container tightly and shake for 30-45 seconds to create a perfect emulsion, ensuring ingredients blend smoothly and consistently.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the vinaigrette and fine-tune flavors by adding small amounts of salt or pepper to match your personal taste preferences.
- Flavor Developing Time: Let the vinaigrette rest at room temperature for 5-7 minutes, allowing ingredients to marry and intensify their combined taste.
- Proper Storage: Refrigerate for up to 14 days, gently mixing before each use to reincorporate any separated ingredients and maintain optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 665
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 74 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 60 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg