Basic Vinaigrette (cooks Garden)
Serves:
Ingredients:
2
tb
Red wine vinegar
-- (good quality)
2
ts
Dijon mustard
1
sm
Garlic clove; crushed
6
tb
Olive oil
Method:
In a small bowl, make a paste of the vinegar, the mustard and the garlic.
Begin whisking in the oil a few drops at a time, then in a thin stream, until all the oil has been added and the mixture is emulsified.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Voila! Make a delicious variation by substituting balsamic vinegar and honey mustard.
From: The Cook's Garden catalog - Spring/Summer 1993 (page 65)