Shallot Dressing

This is a super quick dressing that can be used on a salad, or on pasta.  My husband is of the mindset that in order to serve a tomato sauce on pasta, it has to cook all day.  My fresco sauces are never really a hit with him, so I tend to stay away from anything with a tomato in it if I'm not prepared to cook a sauce all day...  Accommodating, right?

I will leave out any guesses at measurements - you can eyeball the amounts based on how much you want to make.  Have it on pasta at night and save some for your salad tomorrow.

Recipe:  Sweet Shallot Dressing

Olive Oil
1 large shallot
3 cloves garlic
red chili flakes
salt & pepper
balsamic vinegar

Process the oil, shallot, garlic, red chili flakes, s & p in a food processor, then pour the vinegar in while processing to emulsify.  Ratio of oil to vinegar is probably 3 to 1.  If I am eating the pasta, I will generally use this Einkorn whole wheat variety.  It is one of the few grains that I can eat - a non-hybridized ancient grain.  It does contain gluten, though, so if you have celiac disease, it may not be a good choice.