world's best vinaigrette

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Recipe by
Karen Vandevander
Manassas, VA

This recipe is from my cookbook "Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen" written by Chef Kathleen Daelemans. It really is the world's best vinaigrette dressing. I love this on green salads or pasta salads.

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prep time 40 Min

Ingredients For world's best vinaigrette

  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced (more or less for your personal taste)
  • 1 sm
    shallot, minced
  • 3 Tbsp
    sherry vinegar (best quality you can find, makes a huge difference) you can use balsamic or red wine vinegar (6 or 7 percent acidity), but sherry is the best.
  • 1/2 tsp
    coarse-grained salt (sea salt)
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 4 to 5 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    flat leaf parsley (rough chopped) or mixed herbs
  • cracked black pepper to your taste

How To Make world's best vinaigrette

  • 1
    Place garlic, shallot, vinegar and salt in a smal bowl and let stand for at least 30 minutes. This will take the peppery bite out of the garlic and shallot.
  • 2
    Whisk in mustard, oil and herbs.
  • 3
    Add pepper to taste.
  • 4
    This is also wonderful as a marinade and served as a dipping sauce for chicken.

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