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Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 1 1 Tablespoon wine vinegar (red, white, or champagne) *
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 Teaspoons very finely minced shallots * *
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 Teaspoon regular or light mayonnaise * * *
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 Teaspoon table salt
- ground black pepper
- 3 3 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * * * *
- to to of wine vinegar contributes a different (but delicious) flavor to this recipe. Pay more attention to the quality of the vinegar (only the best will do in this simple dressing) than the type of vinegar.
- to mayonnaise is the emulsifier in this recipe and it’s fine to use either regular or light mayonnaise. We don’t recommend non-fat mayonnaise in any recipe.
- The flavor of good extra-virgin olive oil is essential in this vinaigrette; don’t use anything else.
- Tools
- Cutting board
- Chef’s knife
- Nonreactive bowl *
- Whisk
- Liquid measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- to of the vinegar in this recipe, it’s important to prepare the sauce in a nonreactive glass or stainless steel bowl. The acidic dressing can pick up off flavors from other materials.
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
1. Mince 1 shallot to yield 1 1/2 teaspoons.
Make Dressing
2. Combine 1 tablespoon vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in small nonreactive bowl.
3. Whisk until mixture is milky in appearance and no lumps of mayonnaise remain.
4. Place 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in small measuring cup so that it is easy to pour. (You can also use a small bowl.)
5. Whisking constantly, very slowly drizzle oil into vinegar mixture.
6. If pools of oil are gathering on surface as you whisk, stop addition of oil and whisk mixture well to combine, then resume whisking in oil in slow stream.
7. Vinaigrette should be glossy and lightly thickened, with no pools of oil on its surface.
Total Time: 10 minutes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Active Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Yield: 1/4 cup, enough to dress 8 to 10 cups lightly packed greens
Make Ahead: Serve immediately
Difficulty: Easy
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