French Salad Dressing

By AshleyRuss

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 tablespoons excellent wine vinegar, or a combination of vinegar and lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Optional: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dry or Dijon mustard
• 6 to 8 tablespoons best-quality olive oil or salad oil
• Fresh ground pepper
• Optional: 1 tablespoon minced shallots or scallions and/or 1/4 teaspoon dried herbs such as
• !tarragon or basil

Preparation

Step 1

The basic French dressing of France is very simple indeed @ oil, wine vinegar or lemon juice, salt,
and pepper; mustard, herbs, and garlic are optional. Although dressing will keep for a day or two,
I it is usually best when freshly made.