by Kelly J. Larson

My favorite homemade salad dressing is a basic vinaigrette (or vinegar-ette if you prefer to say it with four syllables), with freshly pressed garlic, freshly squeezed lemon, red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt. So simple and incredibly fresh.

• 3 to 5 cloves garlic, pressed

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Mash garlic and salt to a creamy mortar, then add the remaining ingredients. Mix everything together, shaking vigorously before dressing a small salad.