Foolproof Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Red Wine, White Wine, or Champagne Vinegar
• Shallot, finely minced
• Mayonnaise
• Dijon Mustard
• Salt
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Steps

1. Whisk vinegar, shallot, mayonnaise, mustard, and salt together in a small bowl until mixture is milky in appearance and no lumps of mayonnaise remain.
2. Whisking constantly, drizzle oil into vinegar mixture in a slow, steady stream. If pools of oil gather on surface as you whisk, stop adding oil and whisk mixture well to combine, then resume whisking in oil in slow stream. Vinaigrette should be glossy and lightly thickened, with no pools of oil on its surfae. Season with pepper to taste.
3. Ect

Variations

Lemon Vinaigrette

Substitute lemon juice for vinegar. Omit shallot. Add 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest and pinch sugar along with salt.

Walnut Vinaigrette

Substitute 1-1/2 tbsp roasted walnut oil and 1-1/2 regular olive oil for the extra virgin olive oil.

Herb Vinaigrette

Add 1 tbsp minced fresh pasley or chives and 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme, tarragon, marjoram, or oregano to vinaigrette just before using.

Notes!

"The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook" America's Test Kitchen