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Julia Child's Vinaigrette
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Julia Child's Vinaigrette

6 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

216
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 tbsp excellent wine vinegar and/or lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp dry mustard
  • 6 to 8 tbsp best quality olive oil or salad oil or a mixture of both
  • several grinds of fresh pepper
  • 1 tsp finely minced shallots or scallions and/or fresh or dried herbs, such as chives, tarragon, basil, all optional

Directions

1

Beat vinegar, salt, and mustard in bowl until dissolved, then beat in the oil and seasonings.

2

Or put all ingredients in a screw top jar and shake vigorously to blend.

3

Dip a piece of lettuce into the dressing and taste.

4

Correct seasoning.

5

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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