Vinaigrette (oil and vinegar salad dressing)

My vinaigrette tends to be a bit on the strong side, so if you don't like anything but ranch dressing on your salads, you probably want to avoid this. On the other hand, you can also adjust the amount of vinegar and mustard to your tastes.

You need:

Red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Dijon mustard
Garlic, minced
Salt and pepper

Preparation:

• I start with a small plastic container with a lid.
• Put one clove of minced garlic inside
• Add one teaspoon of strong dijon mustard [I like this stuff]
• I tend to add equal parts vinegar and olive oil, but you could add more oil to mellow it out
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Put the lid on, and shake vigorously to combine