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Salad with Bistro-Style Mustard Vinaigrette

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

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Serves 4

Salad with Bistro-Style Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients

For Vinaigrette

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar1 small shallot, minced1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)¼ teaspoon table salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

For Salad

2 quarts mixed greens, washed and dried

Instructions

  1. For Vinaigrette: Shake all the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. The dressing can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; bring to room temperature, then shake vigorously to recombine before using.
  2. For Salad: Just before serving, toss vinaigrette with prepared greens.
Salad with Bistro-Style Mustard Vinaigrette

Salad with Bistro-Style Mustard Vinaigrette

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Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

For Vinaigrette

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 small shallot, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)
¼ teaspoon table salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

For Salad

2 quarts mixed greens, washed and dried

Ingredients

For Vinaigrette

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 small shallot, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)
¼ teaspoon table salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

For Salad

2 quarts mixed greens, washed and dried

Ingredients

For Vinaigrette

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 small shallot, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)
¼ teaspoon table salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

For Salad

2 quarts mixed greens, washed and dried

Instructions

  1. For Vinaigrette: Shake all the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. The dressing can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; bring to room temperature, then shake vigorously to recombine before using.
  2. For Salad: Just before serving, toss vinaigrette with prepared greens.

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