French Dressing or Basic Marinade

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare this dressing in a screw-top jar.
2. 2
   Dissolve the salt, pepper, mustard and sugar in the lemon juice or vinegar.
3. 3
   Add the oil gradually, shaking vigorously as you do so.
4. 4
   Keep the jar in a cool place.
5. 5
   This basic dressing may be used plain or with herbs for a tossed green salad; it may be spiced with onion and garlic for marinating meat, vegetables or fish; or it may sweetened with honey or sugar as a dressing for fruit salads.
6. 6
   Use it whenever one of the recipes calls for French Dressing.
7. 7
   Shake well before using.