Fines Herbes Dressing
This is an excellent all-purpose salad dressing. It's fast and easy and
avoids all the chemical substitutes with their accompanying off flavors in
prepared dressings.
Ingredients
- 3/4 tsp. dry mustard (omit on Passover)
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil, finely chopped
- 1/8 tsp. dried tarragon
- 2 cups olive oil
- 1/2 cup wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 T. dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp. dried minced garlic
Combine all ingredients, and shake well. If you like the flavor of Dijon
mustard or blue cheese, these can be whisked into the serving portion of
dressing before pouring on the salad.
This dressing is perfect for tossed green salads and composed
salads (salad nicoise, for example),and it's also an easy marinade for grilled
vegetables, fish, and kebobs. Keep a jar on hand in the refrigerator. It
stays fresh for 3 months.