Get Your Garlic On

Big Lucy's Vinaigrette

(A Schnuck family recipe passed along to my mom)
Yield: 1 1/4 cups

 What You Need:

4 cloves garlic - pressed or finely chopped

3 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1/2 c olive oil

1/2 c white balsamic vinegar

salt to taste

3/4 tsp pepper

honey to taste, I think I use 1 to 2 tsp

What You Do:

1. Whisk together garlic, mustard, vinegar, S&P, honey. 

2. Slowly whisk in olive oil in a very slow stream. 

3. Adjust seasoning as needed.

* Instead of whisking I used my Ninja Kitchen System Pulse food processor, which allowed for the oil and vinegar to emulsify and remain combined even hours later.

So, it's easy to see just how simple this salad dressing recipe really is, especially if you take my advice and use a food processor! In only a few minutes you can make your very own homemade vinaigrette, perfect to keep in the fridge and drizzle on lettuce to make a drab salad, dazzle. I, myself, am guilty of pouring this stuff on everything... grilled chicken breasts, sandwiches, roasted vegetables, etc. Your options are endless! Thanks Big Lucy, whoever you are.