Basic Vinaigrette

Recipe PREP 15 min COOK 0 min

Basic Vinaigrette

PREP 15 min COOK 0 min

Description

Once you get this dressing under your belt, you don’t have to worry about what it goes with. Garlic and olive oil support heart health, while vinegar adds a probiotic touch. Make this vinaigretteit whenever the urge strikes and make any adjustments you like based on what you’re using it on. Use on tender greens, like butter lettuce, to elevate both flavor and nutrition.


Ingredients

2 to 4 SERVES
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) neutral oil such as grapeseed
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 cups butter lettuce, gently torn

Directions

  1. Step 1
    Put the garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, oil, and mustard in a blender and blend until emulsified. Taste, and add salt as needed. In a large bowl, spoon the vinaigrette over the butter lettuce leaves, tossing them gently to coat, and serve.