Meet Your Go-To Salad Dressing

Although my fridge is stocked with all sorts of sauces and condiments, the one thing you won't find is bottled salad dressing. Why? It's really easy to make a simple and delicious vinaigrette. It takes only a couple of minutes to make and is far healthier than anything processed.

While there are tons of recipes out there, this one — which comes from my girlfriend Sonia — is my everyday vinaigrette. It's a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and Dijon mustard.

Sometimes I'll throw in chopped herbs or a few tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese or a shallot instead of garlic; feel free to make the recipe your own.

Dijon Vinaigrette

From Sonia Meyer

Ingredients

1. 2 cloves garlic, minced
   1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
   1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
   3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
   Salt, to taste
   Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Place the garlic, mustard, lemon juice, and oil in a small jar. Season generously with salt and pepper.
2. Shake the jar vigorously to combine. Adjust seasonings if necessary and use immediately.

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Yield

About 1/4 cup dressing