Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Basic French Vinaigrette

3.8

(2)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/3 cup olive oil

Preparation

  1. In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.

TagsSalad DressingSaladFrenchEuropeanDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookGourmet
Read More
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like a cucumber-cilantro chutney sandwich and scallop piccata.
31 Easter Desserts, Each One Better Than a Chocolate Egg
Like airy lemon chiffon cake and a Cadbury egg–inspired tart.
Tandoori-Style Roasted Cauliflower
Dressed in a spiced yogurt, with ginger and garlic, then roasted until caramelized and tender.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
31 Spring Cocktails for Warmer Days Ahead
Think a Hugo spritz, a gin basil smash, and plenty more patio-ready pours.
Apple-Walnut Charoset
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
Hot Honey–Glazed Salmon
This broiled hot honey salmon recipe results in sweet, spicy, glossy fish coated in a homemade hot honey glaze for an easy weeknight dinner or make-ahead lunch.