French Vinaigrette
A classic French vinaigrette is made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced shallot, and Dijon mustard. It’s quick & simple to make and pairs well with most salads.
A French vinaigrette is traditionally whisked together in the bottom of a large salad bowl, then lettuce is added to the bowl and gently tossed to evenly coat the greens, while leaving any excess dressing at the bottom of the bowl. You can also make the vinaigrette in advance and drizzle over your salad too. This simple and delicious French vinaigrette paired nicely with a mixed spring green salad with toasted pine nuts and shaved parmesan.
French Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp good olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp red wine vinegar, to taste
- 1 tbsp shallot, finely minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Pinch of sugar, to taste, if desired
How to Make a French Vinaigrette
Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, shallot, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and sugar together in a small glass jar. Seal with an airtight lid and shake well; set aside until needed.
Shake well before serving over your favorite salad. Enjoy.
Store the remaining French vinaigrette in a sealed air tight jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp good olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp red wine vinegar to taste
- 1 tbsp shallot finely minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Pinch of sugar to taste, if desired
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, shallot, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and sugar together in a small glass jar. Seal with an airtight lid and shake well; set aside until needed.
- Shake well before serving over your favorite salad. Enjoy.
- Store the remaining French vinaigrette in a sealed air tight jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
How much Dijon mustard do I need?
Thanks!
Beth
Beth,
Thank you for letting me know it was missing! I’ve corrected the recipe to show 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
-Pam
The technique of whisking the dressing in the salad bowl can help to distribute the flavors more evenly throughout the salad. Making the vinaigrette in advance can save time and allow for easy dressing of the salad when desired.