Dijon Mustard and a Well Dressed Salad

While we are on the subject of salad dressing, I thought you might like to know about Dijon Mustard and making a simple vinaigrette.

Dijon is French mustard that has a nice sharp taste and is a simple step away from the oil and vinegar dressing that I wrote about yesterday. There are so many ways to make a salad dressing that once you get the hang of it, you won’t even think of buying bottled dressing. What you can make at home will be healthier, less expensive and will also start to reflect your cooking style.


If you would like some firm quantities, let’s start with this:

1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons of good quality wine vinegar
1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard

Put all the ingredients in a jar with a very tight lid and shake the jar like crazy.
Done! Now add a little salt and pepper to taste and shake again.

Your salad is about to be very well dressed!