Fresh Oysters with Champagne Vinaigrette

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The perfect celebration dish.

SERVINGS
4

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon shallots, chopped
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
24 fresh oysters

PREPARATION
1. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, shallots and pepper; refrigerate until serving time.

2. Up to 1 hour before serving, shuck oysters, discarding the top shell and leaving the loosened oyster on the bottom shell. Refrigerate on a bed of crushed ice, covered with plastic wrap.

3. To serve, arrange 6 oysters on each plate and drizzle with the vinaigrette.

NUTRITION
(based on individual servings)
Calories: 184
Total Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 21 mg
Sodium: 153 mg
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Protein: 5 g

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