Often, the simplest recipes are the best. This Lemon Vinaigrette is proof of this statement. As my Mother in Law used to say: This one is “ich, mich, pich. Use it on salads, vegetables, chicken and fish to really bring up the flavor.
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Prep time: 5 minutes
Lemon Vinaigrette
By Published: June 23, 2014
Yield:
- 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1 large lemon
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper to Taste
Equipment
- small jar with lid
Directions
- Zest a little bit of the lemon before you juice it in case you want to add it to the vinaigrette. Juice lemon until you have 1/3 cup juice. Remove pits.
- Pour olive oil and lemon juice into jar. Cover jar and shake vigorously. Taste. Add lemon zest if you like a stronger lemon flavor. Season with salt and pepper 1/8th teaspoon at a time-tasting after each addition.
