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Just-Basic-Enough Vinaigrette

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This is a great excuse to treat yourself to some seriously delicious vinegar—check out this list of our favorites.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

½ shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, lightly crushed
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine or white wine vinegar
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk shallot, garlic, oil, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsSalad DressingSaladShallotVegetableGarlicRoot VegetableQuickEasyDairy FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianGluten FreeKetoHealthyishBon Appétit
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