Everyday Vinaigrette With Lots Of Variations Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oil, water, garlic, mustard and salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Variations: Add ONE of the following to the dressing: 1 tsp sesame oil. 1/4 tsp cumin. 1 fresh Parmesan cheese, grated.
• Herb Dressing: Add 2 T chopped fresh herbs (basil, dill or parsley or a combination).
• Poppyseed Dressing: Omit mustard and garlic. Add 1 T poppy seeds and 1 tsp sugar.
• Ginger Garlic Dressing: use 1 T each of vegetable oil and sesame oil; add 1 tsp finely minced gingerroot, omit mustard.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
• Slowly add oil, whisking until emulsified, or shake the ingredients in a jar, or whirl them in a blender.

Steps:

• Whisk the garlic cloves, mustard, vinegar, kosher salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
• While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to emulsify.
• Taste for salt and pepper.
• Variations:.
• Use any other vinegar you have, including red wine vinegar and balsamic.
• Leave out the garlic or add herbs as you like.
• Add 1 teaspoon dried oregano and/or substitute lemon juice for the vinegar for a Greek-like dressing. I would leave out the mustard for this but the dressing will not emulsify as well without it.