Easy Fresh & Healthy Everyday Salad Dressing in Just 5 Minutes
Stop buying store-bought dressings. You can make this fresh, homemade salad dressing from scratch in five minutes. It balances zesty lemon and olive oil for a bright flavor that works on any green salad.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 3/4 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Shaking/Whisking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients. You will need a small jar with a tight-fitting lid or a small bowl.
- Pour the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper into the jar.
- Secure the lid tightly on the jar.
- Shake the jar vigorously for about 30 seconds until the dressing emulsifies and looks creamy. If you use a bowl, whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
- Taste the dressing and adjust salt, pepper, or sweetener as needed for your preference.
- Use immediately over your favorite salad greens or store it in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 3/4 cup of dressing, which is perfect for 4 large salads.
- If you want a tangier dressing, add 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar along with the lemon juice.
- For a restaurant-style dressing texture, let the dressing sit for 10 minutes before serving; this allows the flavors to meld.
- This simple vinaigrette recipe is naturally gluten free and vegetarian.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0