Alice's Garlic Vinaigrette

Alice Waters shares a simple recipe for garlic vinaigrette using her favorite kitchen tool, the mortar and pestle.

Garlic Vinaigrette

Place garlic clove in a mortar, along with two large pinches of salt. Using a pestle, grind into a smooth puree. Add vinegar and season with pepper; let stand for 3 minutes.
Whisk in olive oil until an emulsion is formed; season with salt and pepper as needed.
To dress a salad, add about 3/4 of vinaigrette to salad and toss until lightly coated; add more dressing, if necessary.