• Yield: Dresses a generous salad for 2


This is the vinaigrette I grew up eating. Improvisation is the name of the game with this recipe. Taste as you go, and adjust the seasonings to your taste. Stores covered in the refrigerator 3-5 days.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 clove minced garlic

  • 2 tablespoons good-tasting extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 scant tablespoon vinegar

  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh herbs

  • 1 scant teaspoon mustard

  • 1 dash white wine

  • 1 pinch sugar

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until the ingredients are well mixed. Pour over clean greens and toss.

 

 

Isaac Mizrahi
Isaac Mizrahi is a fashion designer who has received many awards, including four Council of Fashion Designers of America awards. He has partnered with Target Corp., designed costumes for the New York Metropolitan Opera, the American Ballet Theater and the San Francisco Ballet, and serves as the creative director of Liz Claiborne New York.