Basic Vinaigrette

A simple pantry recipe, this dressing can be thrown together at the last minute for dinner in a pinch.

Basic Vinaigrette

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

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. 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

  • 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

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. 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 Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. 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 Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. 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

  • 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

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed and slowly increase speed to the highest speed.
  3. 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

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed and slowly increase speed to the highest speed.
  3. Blend for 15 seconds.

Chef's Notes

Add 1/8 cup of your favorite herbs to create a great vinaigrette.