All-Purpose Vinaigrette
Use this vinaigrette to dress any combination of mixed greens. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.
Servings
about 1 cup
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1medium clove garlic
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 5tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6tablespoons fresh orange juice, plus more to taste
- 1/4cup white-wine vinegar or red-wine vinegar
- 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Peel garlic clove and smash with the side of a chef’s knife. Using a fork, mash the garlic with salt in a small bowl to form a coarse paste. Whisk in oil. Add juice, vinegar and mustard; whisk until well blended. Taste and whisk in up to 4 tablespoons more juice to mellow the flavor; season with more salt, if desired.
Tips
Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. The oil will solidify, so bring to room temperature and whisk before using.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes about 1 cup)
| Calories | 38kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 1g |
| Total Sugars | 0g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 0g |
| Total Fat | 4g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 53mg |
| Protein | 0g |
| Potassium | 13mg |
| Calcium | 1mg |
| Folate | 2mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1mg |
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