shake · vinaigrette
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minClassic Vinaigrette
Independent adaptation of a publicly published James Beard recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by James Beard.
DRESSING · GREEN SALADS
A dressing for green salads.
Beard's classic garlic-dijon vinaigrette for green salads.
Ratio
Ingredients
- Olive Oil6 Tbsp (90 ml)
- Vinegar1 1/2 Tbsp (22.5 ml)
- Salt1 tsp (6 g)
- Pepper1/2 tsp (1 g)
- Garlic1 clove
- Dijon Mustardto taste
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): OLIVE OIL, VINEGAR.
- Add by count: 2½ CLOVES GARLIC.
- Season to finish: SALT (about 2½ tsp), PEPPER (about 1 tsp), DIJON (to taste).
- Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.
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Provenance
Portland-born American cook and teacher whose New York cooking school and cookbooks shaped mid-century American cuisine; namesake of the James Beard Foundation awards.
More from this kitchenFAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?
Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.
What do the quantities mean?
This page lists the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). A PantryFlex jar makes a 2.25× batch of it. The jar's printed lines, counts, and QR guide are already scaled to match, so follow the jar or this page, not a mix of both. Amounts in the jar’s ADD row are rounded to the nearest common spoon measure (T = tablespoon, t = teaspoon) so they can be read off the glass.
Where did this recipe come from?
Adapted from James Beard Foundation (published as “Classic Vinaigrette”). Full citation lives in Provenance.
What if it separates?
Oil and acid emulsions can separate in the fridge; that's the fat solidifying, not spoilage. Cap the jar and shake, or let it sit at room temperature a few minutes first, then shake again.