Ingredients

1 large lemon 

2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 

1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 

1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 

1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 

Preparation

Zest lemon over a bowl. Trim off remaining peel and pith and remove seeds; discard peel, pith, and seeds. Finely chop flesh of fruit, squeeze out juice, and place both in bowl with zest. Add vinegar, shallot, thyme, and red-pepper flakes. Whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper.