French Dijon and Garlic Vinaigrette

This easy French Dijon and Garlic Vinaigrette recipe uses olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped shallots, minced garlic and dijon mustard, and takes less than five minutes to prepare.

Quick and Easy French Dijon and Garlic Vinaigrette

As I have gotten older, I have veered away from processed foods–more so when it comes to those products that have ingredients that use long names that I can barely pronounce.

Because of this, I’m developing a taste for fresher flavors that are readily available from my garden or fridge.

Which means that I’m in control of what I consume as well as what gets mixed together–rather than someone else concocting a melange of heart-clogging this-and-thats.

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Thus, the French Dijon and Garlic Vinaigrette. It’s simple enough for even a novice cook to make.

What I love about his recipe is that it comes together quick and easy and you can make a larger batch and use it over the course of a couple of days to a week, in fact. Just store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

But you don’t have to stop there. This recipe can also be used, not only to dress salads, but also as a marinade or even a dipping sauce for a multitude of recipes.

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To Make:

The basic ingredients are extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar (although you could use champagne or white wine vinegar, if you’d like), finely chopped shallots (optional), minced garlic (not optional) and dijon mustard.

Then it’s a matter of whisking well and serving.

This dressing is light and not overpowering. It offers a rich taste that has layers of flavor.

And, as mentioned above, you can use this vinaigrette for salads or as a marinade. It’s also delicious over cooked vegetables like asparagus, cooked broccoli or summer squash. Enjoy!

For more classic dressing recipes, be sure to check out Wisconsin Homemaker’s Recipe Section.

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French Dijon and Garlic Vinaigrette

This easy French Dijon and Garlic Vinaigrette recipe uses olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped shallots, minced garlic and dijon mustard. And, it can be used to dress salads, as a marinade or even a dipping sauce for a multitude of recipes.

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: French

Keyword: 5-minutes-or-less, dipping sauce, marinade, salad dressing, vinaigrette

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 99kcal

Author: Deborah L Melian

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp shallots minced
• 1 tsp garlic minced
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a bowl mix together all of the ingredients using a whisk. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 99kcal | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 43mg | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.1mg