Classic Vinaigrette Sauce
4 servings
5 minutes
Classic vinaigrette is an elegant and versatile addition to many dishes. Its roots lie in French culinary tradition, where simplicity and balance of flavors are paramount. Olive oil provides a velvety texture, white wine vinegar adds a light acidity, and a pinch of salt enhances all flavor nuances. This dressing easily adapts: adding mustard gives it spiciness, garlic adds richness, capers bring sophistication, and a hard-boiled egg adds creaminess. Vinaigrette is perfect for fresh salads, vegetables, baked fish, and even light meat appetizers.
1
Dissolve salt in vinegar, then add oil and whisk well with a fork until all ingredients combine into a whole.
- Salt: pinch
- White wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
2
You can diversify the sauce by adding mustard, finely chopped garlic or parsley, capers, or crumbled hard-boiled egg.