Food & Cooking Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes Basic Vinaigrette 3.2 (158) By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 30, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 cup Try basic vinaigrette on mixed greens, steamed or boiled vegetables, such as greens beans, asparagus, broccoli, or potatoes. Ingredients ¼ cup white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper Pinch of sugar ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil Directions In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Slowly add oil, whisking until emulsified, or shake the ingredients in a jar, or whirl them in a blender. Clive Streeter Variations To make different types of vinaigrette, do the following:Garlic: Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 1/2 clove crushed.Balsamic: Substitute balsamic vinegar for the wine vinegar.Lemon Parmesan: Use fresh lemon juice instead of vinegar; add 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan.Scallion: Add 3 chopped whole scallions (about 1/4 cup).Herb: Add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, parsley, or tarragon. Blue Cheese: Add 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, such as Roquefort. Print