Salad Dressing

Ingredients

3 Tbs oil - see notes
1 Tbs lemon juice/vinegar - see notes
1-2 tsp shallot/onion/garlic - minced or 1/2 tsp garlic powder - see notes
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 Tbs brown sugar (optional)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender and blend till smooth
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whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl
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shake all ingredients together vigorously in a sealed jar until completely combined.

Notes

Oil can be any type of good oil combined with flavored acid.

Preferred is:
Extra virgin orange olive oil with Date Star Balsamic vinegar - use equal amounts or each
or
Extra virgin olive oil with Strawberry vinegar ( for strawberry spinach salad )
or
Extra virgin orange olive oil with fresh lemon juice ( for traditional salad )

If not using blender garlic/shallot/onion must be finely minced

Optional brown sugar can be replaced with honey.