Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1 shallot
• minced
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 heaping teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• more to taste

Instructions

1. In a container with a tight lid, preferably a glass jar, combine shallot, vinegar and mustard.
2. Close tightly and shake well to mix.
3. Add salt and pepper, and shake again.
4. Add olive oil 1/3 cup at a time, shaking very well after each addition, until smooth and emulsified (you may want to wrap a kitchen towel around the container, just in case).
5. Taste and add more olive oil, 1/4 cup at a time, if dressing is too tart.
6. Use immediately or refrigerate up to 3 weeks.
7. The chilled olive oil will form a lump, so remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before using to allow it to liquefy.
8. Shake well before serving to re-emulsify.