Vinaigrette
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Try the Good Food app - subscribe todayThis oil and vinegar-based dressing is often used for salads. Discover the traditional ingredients and how to make and store your own vinaigrette.
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A basic oil and vinegar-based salad dressing usually used to dress salads. A good vinaigrette can also be used to baste meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables before cooking as well as a marinade to tenderise and flavour ingredients.
A basic vinaigrette consists of oil, vinegar and seasoning, which is usually mustard or herbs.
Prepare it
To make a basic vinaigrette combine 3 tablespoons of wine vinegar with 150ml vegetable oil in a screwtop jar. Cover the jar and shake well to combine the ingredients.
Other ingredients to experiment with include red or white wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, garlic and fresh herbs including parsley, basil, chives and thyme.
Store it
Store freshly made vinaigrette in a sealed container in the fridge for several weeks. If desired, add fresh herbs just before serving.
Alternatives
Try olive oil or balsamic vinegar.
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