Master this everyday essential.

This is your sign to stop buying overpriced vinaigrettes at thegrocery store, and to start making your own.

Drizzle it over Caprese salad orskewers, or spoon it over grilled orroasted vegetables.

Salad preparation with oil and balsamic vinegar on white wooden table

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Lemon Vinaigrette

Swap vinegar with lemon juice for this tangy recipe.

Taste, and add a drizzle of honey to mellow it if the acidity is too sharp.

This vinaigrette brightens up anything, fromwhite beanstofarroandcod.

Shallot Vinaigrette

Champagne vinegar or apple cider vinegar both suit this recipe well.

Serve with tacos orMexican Beef Sliders, or toss with sauteed corn or peppers and onions.

Balance out the mustards intensity with honey, tasting as you go until you reach the flavor you want.