This Vinaigrette Salad Dressing is a healthy, flavorful, and versatile dressing that can be used on any salad! And, it can also be used to marinate your favorite meats. This versatile dressing is an excellent staple to keep on hand in your fridge.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This Vinaigrette Salad Dressing is healthy and flavorful and easy to make.
- It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly!
- Not only is this an excellent dressing for salads, but it’s also a great way to add flavor to meats and vegetables.
This Vinaigrette Salad Dressing would taste amazing on this Tomato Avocado Cucumber Salad recipe.
Ingredients
You only need a few staple ingredients to help you make this homemade tangy dressing recipe. After one quick trip of this simple dressing, you will want to eat more salads!
- olive or avocado oil
- apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- clove minced garlic
- sea salt
- pepper
- dry herbs
Equipment
You really only need a small glass jar to make this recipe. However, if you don’t have one on hand there is another option that you can use.
- small mason jar
- small bowl and whisk – if you don’t have a sealable jar
How to Make Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Making this homemade salad dressing only takes one easy step. It’s that simple. Follow these instructions and you will have a flavorful dressing to use in no time at all.
- Add all of the ingredients together in a small jar and shake until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge if you are not using it right away.
Storage
This homemade vinaigrette dressing can be in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Just make sure that you give it a good shake before you use it on your salad.
Pro Tips
Here are a few tips to make sure that your Vinaigrette recipe turns out perfectly every time that you make it.
- If you want a slightly sweeter dressing, add in a tablespoon of monk fruit or stevia.
- Try using balsamic vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar for a different flavor.
- If you are using fresh herbs reduce the amount because the flavor is stronger in fresh herbs.
- You can also use grated shallots in this homemade salad dressing recipe.
FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
A vinaigrette dressing is typically made with oil and vinegar. However, there are many variations of this dressing that include different flavors and ingredients.
A vinaigrette is a type of salad dressing. It is usually made with oil and vinegar.
The best oil to use in a vinaigrette dressing is olive oil or avocado oil.
Yes, you can make a vinaigrette ahead of time. Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Ingredients
This is the basic recipe that I follow:
- 1/2 cup olive or avocado oil
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove minced garlic or 1 tsp minced shallot
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dry herbs or 1 TBS fresh chopped herbs
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients together in a small jar and shake until well combined.