Knowing how to make a basic vinaigrette for salads is one of the best skills a home cook can have. Happily, this is as easy as combining olive oil and vinegar in a jar, adding some salt and fresh-cracked black pepper, and then giving that jar a shake. You barely even need a recipe.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of fresh cracked black pepper

Method

1. Throw everything into a jar and screw the lid on tight. Shake shake shake.
2. Test on a piece of salad leaf and tweak to taste.