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Italian Vinaigrette

3/12/2022

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Every single year.  I get lured in by the promises of longer days and warmer weather in early March, and I plant tender, young plants in my garden.  And without fail, every year, I spend at least one weekend running around the yard with pillowcases and sheets at dusk to try and protect those very plants from the cruel dagger of frost.  🪴

This year, I had every intention of waiting until the end of April, to put my precious plants in the ground.  And I really tried ... I did. 😬  Then we had 3 consecutive days of nearly 80 degree temperatures and I caught a massive case of Spring fever. 😂 Before I knew it, I was driving to the nursery, picking out plants and putting them in the garden - in early March.  🤦🏻‍♀️
So here we are, one week post basil planting and as I feared, temperatures will to be dipping into the 20's for the next 3 nights!  For anyone who happened to be driving past my house between 9:00 and 10:00 last night - that was me running around outside (in heels) covering my plants with sheets and blankets.  😅
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Why do I do this to myself?  I'm fairly certain that repeating an act over and over and expecting different results is a definition of insanity.  😅 🤷🏻‍♀️  I just got so excited about Spring gardening that I couldn't wait even a couple extra weeks.  🤦🏻‍♀️
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I love having fresh herbs to cook with in the summer.  They make pastas, marinades, not to mention salads, taste so much better - and fresher. And being able to pick those herbs from my own backyard is so rewarding.  A simple green salad with romaine lettuce, fresh basil and tomatoes and a classic vinaigrette is one of my all time favorite springtime treats.  🥗

​Maybe it's the Italian in me but, I feel like a simple, vinaigrette recipe is something that everyone should have in their back pocket. (not literally🤣)  It's so easy to whip up a homemade vinaigrette that there's really no excuse NOT too.  I make this so often that this Italian vinaigrette is one of the only recipe that I've committed to memory.  It truly is super simple and simply delicious.  
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Italian Vinaigrette
1 Tablespoon wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
pepper
​3 Tablespoons olive oil
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Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper.  
Drizzle in olive oil while whisking.  
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Prepare lettuce in bowl.  
Drizzle over salad and toss.
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Here's to tucking in my new plants under the sheets for the next several nights to protect them from frost. 🥶 Reminding myself that it will all be worth it when I have fresh basil to put in my salads next week.  🤣 🌿
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Ciao!
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