how to make a salad dressing
This is a great skill to learn, and one that can be used for many many recipes!
In this tutorial we will make a basic Dijon vinaigrette, which can be used for up to three weeks after making, as long as it's kept in the fridge.
the three types of salad dressing
01 Vinaigrette
Usually mixture or emulsion of salad oil (like olive oil) and vinegar, and sometimes flavoured with herbs, spices, salt, pepper, sugar, and other ingredients.
02 Creamy dressings
Similar to the vinaigrette, but usually mayonnaise-based. It may also contain yogurt, sour cream, buttermilk, or milk. A good example is Caesar Dressing.
03 Cooked dressings
Usually looks like creamy dressings, are usually thickened by adding egg yolks and gently heating over boiling water or in a pan.
how to make a dijon vinaigrette
ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil (80ml)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced (or crushed)
- a little pinch of salt and pepper
1. the super easy part
Simply put all the ingredients into a clean and empty jar, tighten the lid, and shake shake shake!
Shake the jar until the dressing looks like it has all mixed thoroughly.
You can use this method with any other salad dressing too.
