Name: Basic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1-2 whole shallots; 1-2 cloves of garlic; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2-3 sprigs thyme (leaves stripped from stems.); 2/3 cups vinegar (Your choice - red wine, white wine, sherry or balsamic); 1 large eggs; 1/2-1 cup neutral oil, like vegetable or grapeseed oil

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Basic Vinaigrette

A basic, flavorful fresh dressing for salads.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Condiment, Salad

Cuisine French

Ingredients

1-2 whole shallots
1-2 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2-3 sprigs thyme leaves stripped from stems.
2/3 cups vinegar Your choice - red wine, white wine, sherry or balsamic
1 large eggs
1/2-1 cup neutral oil, like vegetable or grapeseed oil

Instructions

Add all your ingredients to a blender except for the oil.
Blend together the ingredients until smooth consistency
Keep a cup of ice or cold water to adjust the consistency and so the dressing doesn’t over heat and break (separate)
Slowly add the oil to the vortex of the dressing until it begins to close up. At that point add a touch of water or an ice cube to adjust the consistency and temperature.
Blend until smooth.

Keyword class recipe, Eggs, Garlic, Shallots

Basic Vinaigrette