The Reluctant Gourmet's Basic Mustard Vinaigrette

By Mbakalarski

Ingredients

• 1 glove of garlic, smashed
• 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 5-6 tablespoons oil (vegetable, corn, canola, olive or some combination)
• pinch of dried parsley
• pinch of dried thyme
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a clean jar or small bowl, add the vinegar, garlic, mustard and mix well. Slowly add the olive oil while either whisking or stirring rapidly with your fork. Add the parsley and thyme, salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasonings.

Simple, you bet, but this straightforward recipe will blow away any store bought salad dressing on the market.