Yield: 3/4 cup, 4 servings

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 Tablespoon fresh herbs (parsley, basil, dill, mint, tarragon, or oregano), minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic (1 clove), crushed
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
Dash of black pepper (optional)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Place the lemon juice, herbs, garlic, salt, mustard, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Add the olive oil and whisk again until well blended.
Store in a cruet or glass jar in the refrigerator.
Will keep for 5 days.

Variations
For Lime Herb Dressing: Replace the lemon juice with an equal amount of fresh lime juice.
For Spicy Cilantro Lime Dressing: Replace the lemon juice with an equal amount of the fresh lime juice. Use cilantro as the fresh herb. Add 1/8 teaspoon cayenne ans a dash of ground cumin.