This 3-2-1-1 Healthy Vinaigrette Makes Everything Taste So Much Better

Salad doesn’t have to be complicated. All you need is a few of your favorite greens topped with a flavorful and easy vinaigrette. Chef Alex Guarnaschelli has a simple recipe with just the right amount of brightness to make every other ingredient sing.

Guarnaschelli, a judge on Food Network’s Chopped and executive chef at New York City restaurant Butter, is always sharing cooking tips on TikTok. In one of her lastest videos, she divulges the formula for her famous vinaigrette. “I have a great vinaigrette. My classic. I call it the 3-2-1-1 vinaigrette, and it’s foolproof every time,” she says. “This is great for salads, fish, roasted vegetables, and whatever else.”

After combining everything in a lidded container or a jar, shake it up for a few seconds until everything is mixed together. Keep it in you fridge and use it all week long.

Alex Guarnaschelli’s “3-2-1-1” vinaigrette

Ingredients3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 Tbsp red wine vinegar1 Tbsp Dijon mustard1 Tbsp water

1. Put all your ingredients in a lidded container or bowl.2. Shake it up for a few seconds until everything is combined.3. Serve on salads, fish, roasted veggies, and more.

Try the vinaigrette on this lentil chopped salad:

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