Basic French Vinaigrette
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Basic French Vinaigrette
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The classic five-minute French dressing
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
- 6 tbsp light olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- pinch of sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serves:
4
Preparation:
5
Total Time:
5min
Directions
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- Combine all the ingredients in a screw-top jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously. Leave to infuse.
- Remove the garlic after a few hours. It will infuse the dressing with a light garlic scent, but if left too long will become bitter.
- Variations
- Use wholegrain mustard instead of Dijon.
- Add a peeled and halved shallot instead of the garlic. Remove after several hours.
- Add a pinch of dried herbs. If you used fresh herbs, add just before serving. If they sit in the dressing too long, they become dark and limp.
- For a Mediterranean flavour, add chopped capers and/or anchovies to the basic vinaigrette. You can also blend in a ripe avocado with the dressing - avocados are full of calories but contain beneficial oils.
- For a creamy version, add tbsp of low-fat Greek yoghurt, half fat creame fraiche or light mayonnaise. These dressings are especially good poured over prawn salad or blanched vegetables such as broccoli and fine greens.
Source: Terry Farris
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