Easy to prepare using pantry staples, this simple champagne vinaigrette will become a staple salad dressing in your kitchen repertoire. Champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic and olive oil are whisked together and will shine on salads, vegetables or as a marinade.

My marketing career found myself immersed in salad dressings while working for the "Salad King" himself, Paul Newman. It was there that I learned how simple it is to create a dressing. (Newman's Own salad dressings continue to be my "go-to" for convenience and quality.)
I whipped up this Champagne Dijon Dressing to use as a dressing and a marinade in my Arugula, Strawberry and Quinoa Salad with Rosemary Steak Tip Kebabs.
Ingredients

- champagne vinegar (substitute white wine vinegar)
- Dijon mustard
- garlic clove
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- good quality olive oil
See recipe card for quantities.
Jump to RecipeInstructions
In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Continue to whisk while slowly adding the olive oil until combined and vinaigrette is emulsified.
Hint: Make sure to use a "good" extra virgin olive oil in this recipe. Extra virgin retains more of the original flavor from the cold press process -- this process is also what gives it its extra virgin status.
Variations
- Citrus - Add a squeeze of lemon or orange -- or a teaspoon of zest to the champagne vinaigrette.
- Shallots - Mince 1 to 2 tablespoons of shallot and add to the dressing instead of the garlic
- Herbs - Thyme, Tarragon or Rosemary would be lovely additions to the dressing. Mince a teaspoon or two and whisk it in.
- Extra creamy - whisk in a fresh egg yolk to make the dressing extra creamy
Storage
The USDA recommends that homemade dressings be refrigerated and consumed within 4 days.
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Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar substitute white wine vinegar
- 1-½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup good olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk while slowly adding the olive oil until combined and vinaigrette is emulsified.
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