Dynamite on salads, makes a good marinade, super easy.
Ingredients:
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons nice virgin olive oil
- salt and fresh ground pepper
- fresh thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary, or whatever you fancy (dried is okay, fresh is lovely)
- sprinkle of cayenne (optional)
To assemble:
- Roughly chop the garlic, crush to a paste with a mortar and pestle. I throw in a sprinkle of sea salt to help with grinding.
- Toss in a tablespoon of fresh herbs, or a teaspoon of dried, and grind in. Salt and pepper to taste, cayenne to add zip.
- Add the vinegar and mix well, let sit for half an hour or so. (The waiting is not strictly necessary, but will allow the vinegar to mellow the garlic a bit, and soften any dried herbs.)
- Whisk in the olive oil thoroughly and drizzle.
This dressing will separate if it sits even a couple minutes, so I like to make up a large batch and keep in a bottle in the fridge to be shaken just before use.
