1.   Basic vinaigrette Vinaigrette is a simple salad dressing of oil and vinegar.

2.   Bittman, in an essay for Amazon.com, points out that a touch of water can help balance the oil and vinegar in a basic vinaigrette.

3.   Dress it with her basic balsamic vinaigrette, a versatile recipe she uses in many dishes.

4.   Halfway through a two-hour session on salads last week, the class was preparing to tackle a basic vinaigrette.

5.   Keep this good basic vinaigrette handy for dressing other salads throughout the year.