Olivia Wilde’s ‘special salad dressing’: I tried the recipe

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There’s nothing inherently wrong with it, made up of one part red wine vinegar plus two to three parts oil, emulsified becomes something new entirely. I’m all for less is more, but I can’t help feeling a little underwhelmed that this is, by her own admission, Wilde’s “special salad dressing”. Maybe Ephron taught her cheating husband an extra spicy vinaigrette on purpose, and maybe there’s a reason Wilde wants us to think it’s her special recipe. Olivia Wilde’s ‘special’ salad dressing Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 6 tablespoons of olive oil Method: Mix the mustard and red wine vinegar, then, whisking constantly with a fork, slowly add the olive oil, until the vinaigrette is thick and creamy.