Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette with Lemon and Fines Herbes
By Joe
Source: America's Test Kitchen.
A classic mustard and lemon dressing lifted with fresh chopped herbs, smooth, glossy and ready to toss through any green salad.
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Method
- 1
Grate. Finely grate the shallot into a small bowl or jar.
- 2
Mix. Add 4 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper and whisk to combine.
- 3
Emulsify. Slowly whisk in 120 ml olive oil, or seal the jar and shake hard, until thick, creamy and emulsified.
- 4
Herbs. Stir in the parsley, chervil, tarragon and chives.
- 5
Taste. Taste and adjust the balance of mustard, lemon and salt.
Storage
Keeps covered in the fridge for up to a week; bring back to room temperature and shake well before using. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
Free sugars
0.1 g per serving
0.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0.4 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- chopping board
- knife
- fine grater
- small bowl and whisk or jar with a tight lid
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 124 kcal |
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.8 g |
| of which sugars | 0.2 g |
| of which free sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 13.6 g |
| of which saturates | 1.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.2 g |
| Salt | 0.43 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0.2 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
