Everyday Dijon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 180 millilitre olive oil
• 60 millilitre red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 piece shallot
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Finely chop the shallot and put it in a screw-top jar with the vinegar and salt.
2. 2Leave it for 5 minutes — the vinegar takes the raw bite out of the shallot.
3. 3Add the dijon, honey and pepper, then shake to dissolve.
4. 4Pour in the olive oil, screw the lid on tightly and shake hard for 30 seconds until thickened and cloudy.
5. 5Taste on a lettuce leaf rather than a spoon — that is how you will actually eat it.
6. 6Keeps in the fridge for 2 weeks. It sets solid when cold, so stand it on the bench for 10 minutes and shake again.