Go-to Vinaigrette
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People are often shocked when they see how easy it is to make homemade vinaigrette. Feel free to experiment with the ingredients using these general ratios. Try swapping the garlic and white wine vinegar for shallots and champagne vinegar, for instance, or even ginger and rice wine vinegar. The jar serves as both shaker and storage container–no need for a bowl and a whisk.
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Shake ingredients together in a tightly sealing jar. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
[...] This recipe was inevitable. Last week, while I was reviewing the whole grain spaghettis for this post, I had a dozen fresh eggs from a friend’s hens sitting next to a few slices of really tasty bacon in the fridge . . . the ingredients for a major carbonara craving. Carbonara is a rich dish, so I like to serve small portions alongside a generous green salad tossed with my go-to vinaigrette. [...]
[...] By the luscious, creamy texture and complex flavor of this frittata, you’d never guess it was barely more than zucchini, onion and eggs. Choose the freshest eggs you can find for this since they play such a prominent role. We like to pack this for picnics with a fluffy bib lettuce and herb salad and my Go-To Vinaigrette. [...]
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Had some fresh parsley and fresh oregano on hand, tossed that in…so good, so simple. Hubs always says “no” if I ask if he wants salad. Now I’ve learned to just make it and serve it. First bite, he’s nodding and smiling. See what a good vinaigrette can do?
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