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Last week I invited 3 friends over for dinner at my house.

Of course, I made a nice salad, with my house dressing.

At the end of the evening, all 3 praised my dressing.

Suddenly, I said to myself that it is high time that I share my homemade dressing recipe with you !

And if you're like me, your calorie counter explodes every time you have a big meal with friends :-)

With this delicious vinaigrette, you will be able to stuff yourself with delicious salads between all those big meals, packed with calories.

I have been making my own salad dressings for years. And this recipe is my favorite.

I've been making it every week for 7 years. To keep it, I use a jam jar.

It was my husband who gave me the idea to prepare my homemade vinaigrette. He and my friends find it much better than store-bought salad dressings.

This recipe is by far our favorite, plus it is very easy to prepare ! I hope you too will try it :-)

3 tips for making a homemade vinaigrette

To prepare this homemade vinaigrette, there is 3 tips to follow :

Tip # 1

The first tip is to use white balsamic vinegar.

This vinegar, made from white grapes, has the advantage of being soft and fluffy.

And let me reassure you right away: this vinegar does not cost too much. I recommend this 100% organic white balsamic vinegar.

Note: Most salad dressing recipes recommend 2 parts oil to 1 part vinegar.

Personally, I prefer my vinaigrette with a more pronounced taste of vinegar: suddenly, I put oil and vinegar in equal parts.

But if you prefer less vinegar, adjust the recipe so that it tastes less pronounced.

Tip # 2

The 2nd tip for making a delicious vinaigrette is to use fine Dijon mustard.

Mustard is a binder between oil and vinegar (they don't mix well if you don't use a binder).

I always use classic Dijon mustard in my dressing, unless I find a mustard with herbs or spices.

For example, tarragon mustard is a great variation for this dressing recipe.

Moreover, do not hesitate to add herbs and spices of your choice to enhance the taste of the vinaigrette.

Try adding one of your favorite herbs. For example: thyme, tarragon, basil, dill, chives or oregano.

Choose your own blend of herbs, then finely chop them. For the quantity, you need 1 or 2 tablespoons of fine herbs.

Tip # 3

The 3rd secret is to add a shallot. Shallot is a variety of garlic, cousin of onion.

In my opinion, shallots are unknown and not used enough in cooking!

If you've never bought one, the shallot is in the same aisle as the garlic.

A little tip for slicing it: cut small horizontal and vertical slices in the shallot before chopping it (as in the photo).

Ingredients

For 6 to 8 people :

- 6 cl of white balsamic vinegar (about 4 tablespoons)

- 2 teaspoons of fine Dijon mustard

- 1 shallot, finely chopped

- 1 pinch of salt

- 2 pinches of fresh pepper, ground

- 6 cl of olive oil (about 4 tablespoons)

How to do

1. In a glass jar, put the vinegar, mustard, shallot, salt and pepper.

2. Close the lid securely.

3. Shake vigorously.

4. Add the olive oil.

5. Shake again.

Results

There you go, your delicious homemade vinaigrette is ready :-)

Add the dressing to a salad to enjoy it. Enjoy your lunch !

And you ? How do you prepare your vinaigrette? Share your recipes with us in the comments: we can't wait to hear from you! :-)

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