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Reduced-Fat Herb Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup firmly packed fresh herbs (such as basil, cilantro, or parsley)
1/2 small garlic clove
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. In a blender, combine the lemon juice, mustard, herbs, garlic, and 1/4 cup cold water; season with salt and pepper. Purée until smooth. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a steady stream until emulsified.

Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Martha Stewart Living magazine was first published in 1990. Over the years, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine's editors. Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of best-selling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the successful daily syndicated television show.
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