# Basic Vinaigrette

A simple vinaigrette for salads that makes them taste better and healthier.

- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.75 cup olive oil
- lemon juice
- vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

## Instructions

1. Fill three quarters of a cup with olive oil.
2. Fill the remaining quarter with lemon juice and vinegar.
3. Add a tablespoon of honey to reduce acidity.
4. Add a tablespoon of mustard to adjust the color and consistency, but this is optional.
5. Chop one teaspoon of basil and one teaspoon of thyme.
6. Add the chopped herbs to the measuring cup.
7. Press two large cloves of garlic into the cup.
8. Add one teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of black pepper.
9. Mix the ingredients well and transfer to a bottle.
10. Refrigerate for up to five days.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- lemon squeezer
- knife
- cutting board
- garlic press
- spoon
- bottle

## Tips

- Mustard is optional.
- Best to start using it the second day so the taste will be set.
- Remember to shake it well before use.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9MuFigu0pq/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/61abd820-126c-4fb6-ac74-95eee41ffd4a
- Extracted: 2025-06-03

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