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Classic French Vinaigrette
This classic French vinaigrette recipe—made with vinegar, Dijon mustard, shallot, and olive oil—is bright, punchy, and endlessly riffable.
0⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Kemp Minifie📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk together 2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots, 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a small bowl; let sit ⏱️ 10 minutes.
. finely chopped shallots2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar2 Tbsp
2
Whisk in 2 tsp. Dijon mustard. Pour in 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a very slow, thin, steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified. Taste vinaigrette and whisk in up to 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil more if needed. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 1 week ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill. Editor’s note: This French vinaigrette recipe was first printed online in 2013 as “Basic French Vinaigrette;” it has been updated for style. Head this way for more of our favorite salad dressing recipes →
. Dijon mustard2 tsp
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