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Lemon Garlic Dressing

Few ingredients awaken the taste buds the way fresh lemon does. This dressing has a clean, pure flavor perfectly suited to a light salad of tossed greens. It may also have some magical qualities—it’s the one dressing that gets my nieces to eat salad! It can also be used as a marinade for grilled chicken, shrimp, or pork.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Juice of 4 small lemons (about 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until well blended. Whisking constantly, add the oil in a slow, steady stream and continue to whisk until well blended.

    Step 2

    Use at once or store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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