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Mediterranean Vinaigrette

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

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Serves 8 (Makes about 1/2 cup)

Mediterranean Vinaigrette

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon drained minced capers 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1 medium clove garlic, minced fine

Before You Begin

Use about 4 tablespoons of this dressing per 2 quarts of greens, serving four.

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon juice, salt, and pepper in bowl with fork. Add oil, then whisk or mix with fork until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  2. Whisk capers, parsley, thyme, and garlic into finished dressing. The dressing will separate after 5 to 10 minutes, so use immediately or cover and refrigerate; mix again before tossing with greens.
Mediterranean Vinaigrette

Mediterranean Vinaigrette

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Yield

Serves 8 (Makes about 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon drained minced capers
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 medium clove garlic, minced fine

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon drained minced capers
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 medium clove garlic, minced fine

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon drained minced capers
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 medium clove garlic, minced fine

Before You Begin

Use about 4 tablespoons of this dressing per 2 quarts of greens, serving four.

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon juice, salt, and pepper in bowl with fork. Add oil, then whisk or mix with fork until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  2. Whisk capers, parsley, thyme, and garlic into finished dressing. The dressing will separate after 5 to 10 minutes, so use immediately or cover and refrigerate; mix again before tossing with greens.

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