Basic Vinaigrette
A simple pantry recipe, this dressing can be thrown together at the last minute for dinner in a pinch.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) red wine vinegar [or vinegar of choice]
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
Chef's Notes
- Try oregano, sage, and dill for a fresh herb blend, but any herb will work. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar [or vinegar of choice]
- 1 teaspoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt, optional
- ¾ cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
Chef's Notes
- Try oregano, sage, and dill for a fresh herb blend, but any herb will work. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar, or vinegar of your choice
- 1 teaspoon (15 ml) Dijon-style mustard
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt, optional
- ¾ cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Place vinegar, mustard, pepper and salt, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds.
- Reduce speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug and drizzle olive oil in a slow stream through the lid plug opening.
- Replace lid plug and slowly increase speed to its highest speed. Blend for an additional 10 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Add 1/4 cup of your favorite herbs after the oil is added to create a great vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar, or vinegar of your choice
- 1 teaspoon (15 ml) Dijon-style mustard
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt, optional
- ¾ cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Place vinegar, mustard, pepper and salt, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds.
- Reduce speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug and drizzle olive oil in a slow stream through the lid plug opening.
- Replace lid plug and slowly increase speed to its highest speed. Blend for an additional 10 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Add 1/4 cup of your favorite herbs after the oil is added to create a great vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (90 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ cup (30 ml) red wine vinegar, or vinegar of your choice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed and slowly increase speed to the highest speed.
- Blend for 15 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Add 1/8 cup of your favorite herbs to create a great vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (90 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ cup (30 ml) red wine vinegar [or vinegar of choice]
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed and slowly increase speed to the highest speed.
- Blend for 15 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Add 1/8 cup of your favorite herbs to create a great vinaigrette.