Basic French Vinaigrette

By Shelly17

You'll be coming back to this vinaigrette for your salads over and over. Simple, basic- yet elegant. Taken from The NY Times Cook Book- a must for any cook.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 tsp minced garlic

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put the vinegar and mustard in a bowl and stir with a wire whisk. Gradually add the oil, stirring rapidly with the whisk.

2. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic.