Vinaigrette

• 1 to 2 tablespoons excellent wine vinegar, or a combination of vinegar and lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Optional: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dry or Dijon mustard
• 6 to 8 tablespoons best-quality olive oil or salad oil
• Fresh ground pepper
• Optional: 1 tablespoon minced shallots or scallions and/or 1/4 teaspoon dried herbs such as tarragon or basil

1. Either make the dressing in your empty salad bowl: Beat vinegar or vinegar and lemon juice, salt, and optional mustard in bowl to dissolve the salt.
2. Then beat in the oil by droplets, and finally the optional shallots or scallions, and such seasonings as you feel necessary.
3. Or place all ingredients in a covered jar, shake vigorously to blend, and correct seasoning.

excellent wine vinegar, salt, mustard, olive oil, fresh ground pepper, shallots

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vinaigrette-105608 (may not work)