For the average European, vinaigrette is the most popular salad dressing. And for any French chef, this is one of the basic French sauces that they must be able to make. Now, every time you mix balsamic vinegar with oil, add some sweetness, spices, and salt to season your salad, know what you make is also called vinaigrette.
For the average European, vinaigrette is the most popular salad dressing. And for any French chef, this is one of the basic French sauces that they must be able to make. Now, every time you mix balsamic vinegar with oil, add some sweetness, spices, and salt to season your salad, know what you make is also called vinaigrette.- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Difficulty: easy
- Course: sauce
- Cookware: whisk or blender
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp dry oregano
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Cooking method
Step 1
Pour vinegar into a small bowl, add salt, honey, and oregano. Stir with a whisk until honey and salt are completely dissolved. Then, whisking vigorously, gradually add olive oil until thickened. Or if using a blender, mix all the ingredients together in the blender bowl.
My tips and tricks:
Do you taste the food when you cook? This should be done every time: you can fool the eye, but the taste cannot be deceived. If there is a mistake, you may still have time to correct it. The proportion of 3 parts vegetable oil to 1 part vinegar for vinaigrette is not a rock, but just a guideline. The main thing is to achieve the right balance of acidity, saltiness, and sweetness: this question will be answered by your taste. The best way to taste the dressing is to dip a leaf of lettuce into it, shake off the excess, and chew. It’s better than tasting it in a ready-made salad. Beat the vinaigrette with a blender or a whisk, and if neither one of them is at hand, pour it into a bottle, close the lid, and shake well.
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp dry oregano
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- Pour vinegar into a small bowl, add salt, honey, and oregano. Stir with a whisk until honey and salt are completely dissolved. Then, whisking vigorously, gradually add olive oil until thickened. Or if using a blender, mix all the ingredients together in the blender bowl.