This is a good vinaigrette for a simple green salad. Use extra-virgin olive oil if you prefer a fruitier flavor.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 2/3 cup
Ingredients
2
tablespoons good-quality white-wine vinegar
1
teaspoon Dijon mustard
1
small shallot, finely chopped
1
teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
1
/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for seasoning
6
tablespoons good-quality olive oil
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine the vinegar, mustard, shallot, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Allow the ingredients to macerate for 10 minutes.
Step 2
While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the mixture is emulsified. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if desired.

Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.
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