red-wine vinaigrette

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It may not be red but it is sharp, tangy and tasty!

How to make a proper salad dressing from ingredients you probably already have

Before we dive in, let’s examine the ingredients from your typical store-bought dressing:

• SOYBEAN OIL

• SUGAR

• CANOLA OIL

• XANTHAN GUM

• POTASSIUM SORBATE

• CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA

Inflammation is the cause or contributor to nearly every human pathology. Many animal studies have linked canola oil to increased inflammation. The last time I went looking for salad dressing 5 out of 5 contained canola oil.

What’s the point of a light, healthy salad when the dressing is riddled with industrial sludge?

No more.

yields 1 cup

INGREDIENTS 

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 

• 1 garlic clove, crushed 

• salt and freshly ground black pepper 

• 1 tsp/5 g Dijon mustard 

• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

EQUIPMENT 

• medium mixing bowl 

• fork or whisk 

In the mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Let sit 30 minutes, then remove and discard the garlic. Add the mustard and slowly whisk in the oil, continuing to whisk until the mixture is emulsified.

Pro Tip: add a little honey to sweeten things up