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Buttermilk-Herb Vinaigrette

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

4 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, thyme, tarragon, and dill

Preparation

  1. Combine the buttermilk, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Allow the ingredients to macerate for 10 minutes. Slowly whisk in the oil until the mixture is emulsified. Stir in the herbs. Adjust the seasoning, with salt and pepper.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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