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Vinaigrette à la moutarde
Mustard vinaigrette
Vinaigrette: the everyday French mustard, vinegar and oil dressing for green salad
The mustard vinaigrette is made fresh in every French kitchen before dinner, often right in the bottom of the salad bowl, and spooned over butter lettuce served after the main course and before the cheese. The classic ratio is one part vinegar to three of oil, with a spoonful of Dijon mustard to hold it together into a thick emulsion. The common mistake is dissolving the salt in the oil, where it stays gritty; it must go in the vinegar first. Chef's tip: dress the leaves just before serving and toss with your hands, so every leaf is coated but not soggy.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 6 tbsp sunflower or olive oil
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 shallot (optional)very finely chopped
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Stir the ¼ tsp salt into the 2 tbsp red wine vinegar in a bowl until it dissolves.
1 minStep 2: Whisk in the 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
1 minStep 3: Whisk in the 6 tbsp sunflower or olive oil in a slow stream until the dressing turns thick and creamy. Add the 1 pinch black pepper and 1 shallot. It keeps in a jar in the fridge for a week; shake before using.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does vinaigrette à la moutarde take?
- About 5 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of red wine vinegar?
- Sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of sunflower or olive oil?
- Vegetable, sunflower or rapeseed oil, same amount (for cooking; keep olive oil for dressings if you have a little).
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