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Basic Lemon Vinaigrette

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Don’t believe the hype that every vinaigrette recipe should have one part acid to three parts oil. This more assertive ratio brings a lot more flavor to the table.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

⅔ cup olive oil
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Whisk oil and lemon juice in a small bowl or shake in a resealable jar to emulsify; season with salt and pepper.

TagsSalad DressingSaladLemonCitrusFruitSideLunchDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeRawVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessMeal PrepMake AheadNo-CookBon Appétit

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