The simplicity and versatility of vinaigrette dressing is a thing of beauty. Just grab a bowl, whisk oil and vinegar, add salt and some citrus seasoning and your dull salad will spring to life. Aside from salad, you can also use vinaigrette to make tasty sauces, give a flavor boost for gravy and concoct tangy marinades for chicken, meat and fish. The use of vinegar and oil to dress salads dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. Vinaigrette, which originated as a diminutive form of the French word vinaigre (vinegar), was first used in 1699 in John Evelyn’s book on…
