I realized I needed a quick dressing while making a dense bean salad for lunch this week. My fallback recipe for salad ...

While I grew up on bottled salad dressing, the moment I realized that you could make it yourself with really no more than ...

The vinegar you choose is totally up to your taste buds. For basic salad dressings, I use apple cider vinegar or white balsamic vinegar—they’re mild and have a hint of sweetness built in.