Basic Vinaigrette
 
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Recipe type: Salad Dressing
Serves: ½ cup
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tsp. garlic, minced (1-2 cloves)
  • 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 2 TBP Champagne vinegar
  • 6 TBP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Sea Salt, freshly ground
  • Black pepper, freshly ground
METHOD
  1. If you are using the dressing immediately place all ingredients except olive oil in a bowl. Then whisk in the EVOO in a steady stream. Otherwise place all the ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until oil is emulsified. Taste. Add salt and pepper.
  2. Now you have your basic recipe.
  3. Add any additional ingredients or not. Be creative.
DK NOTES
Options: (to taste)
Fresh basil
Shallots, minced
Splash of balsamic vinegar to sweeten
Touch of honey to sweeten

NUTRITIONAL INFO
Calories 184| Fat 21g |Carb 1g

If you add the shallots and basil they will add no new carbs. The balsamic vinegar will add negligible carbs which actually will not change the carb count above because the carb count above was rounded up.
Recipe by Diabetic Kitchen at https://diabetickitchen.com/basic-vinaigrette/