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Basic Vinaigrette

As a marinade and an all-purpose dressing for salads and slaws, I find this recipe indispensable. Increase the proportion of vinegar if you prefer a more pungent taste.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 to 1/3 cup balsamic or apple cider vinegar, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon agave nectar or natural granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Italian or salt-free allpurpose seasoning

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all ingredients in a tightly lidded jar and shake thoroughly. Shake well before each use. Refrigerate whatever is not used at once; bring to room temperature before using.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 2

    (per 2-tablespoon serving)

    Step 3

    Calories: 180

    Step 4

    Total Fat: 19g

    Step 5

    Protein: 0g

    Step 6

    Carbohydrates: 3g

    Step 7

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 8

    Sodium: 65mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright Ā© 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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