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June 12, 2021

French Vinaigrette (French Dressing)

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French vinaigrette! You will fall in love with this tasty vinaigrette you will want to drizzle over all of your favorite salads. All you need is just 3 simple ingredients : mustard, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Try this Greek yogurt salad dressing next!

French vinaigrette for all your Summer salads

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  • What is French Vinaigrette?
  • Watch us make this French vinaigrette in the video below
  • French vinaigrette ingredients
  • How to make French vinaigrette step by step
  • Tips
  • How to serve
  • Real French Vinaigrette Recipe
  • French Vinaigrette

What is French Vinaigrette?

A simple French dressing made with French mustard, red wine vinegar and olive oil. It’s perfect in a simple green tossed salad or poured over a salad with a mixture of delicious ingredients. This dressing is very versatile making it perfect to enjoy all year long!

Watch us make this French vinaigrette in the video below

We had fun putting together this French vinaigrette recipe video. Hugo even composed the music to go with it!

French vinaigrette ingredients

  • Mustard
  • Red wine vinegar
  • Olive oil

How to make French vinaigrette step by step

  • Step 1 – Put the mustard in a bowl.
  • Step 2 – Mix in the red wine vinegar.
  • Step 3 – Mix in the olive oil.
  • Step 4 – Add salt & pepper to taste.
Easy French vinaigrette

Tips

  • Use good quality ingredients. The final product will always be more delicious if you use high quality ingredients. So use the best mustard, red wine vinegar and olive oil you can find for this recipe.
  • For a creamier vinaigrette, whip the dressing a bit longer. Adding air into the mixture, will give it a creamier texture.

How to serve

  • On a simple tossed green salad.
  • Inside an avocado – just cut an avocado in half and fill each half with this tasty vinaigrette. So good!
  • Poured over a lentil salad.
  • Poured over steamed asparagus.
  • On top of devilled eggs.
Tasty French salad dressing

More Salad Dressings & Dipping Sauces

  • Orange Yogurt Salad Dressing
  • Gourmet Honey Mustard
  • Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce Recipe
  • Bulgogi Sauce

More vinaigrette recipes from other bloggers

  • 3 minute lemon Dijon vinaigrette
  • Raspberry vinaigrette
  • Homemade red wine vinaigrette

Our favorite salads on AHK

  • Cheddar Salad
  • Tortellini Salad (with tasty feta & tomatoes!)
  • Heirloom Tomato Salad

Real French Vinaigrette Recipe

French mustard, red wine vinegar and olive oil.

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  • Author: Alix and Hugo
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 1/4 cup (for 2) 1x
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Learn to make this 3 ingredient French vinaigrette. All you need is mustard, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Spice up your salads with a delicious French touch!


Ingredients

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  • 1 tsp mustard (we love Maille)
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 5 tsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the mustard in a bowl.
  2. Mix in the red wine vinegar.
  3. Mix in the olive oil.
  4. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Vinaigrette
  • Cuisine: French

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First published May 5, 2017. Last updated June 12, 2021 with more information, additional tips, and better readability.

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