Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing Recipe

Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing Recipe

I love salads.  

Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce, organic spinach leaves, heirloom tomatoes, shredded carrots, and fresh, crisp cucumbers… what isn’t there to love about a salad?  

But let’s face it.  Salads wouldn’t be nearly as interesting or delicious if it weren’t for the salad dressing.  

I am a huge fan of making my own salad dressings.  

It generally takes less than 5 minutes, and just a few ingredients to whip up a homemade salad dressing that’ll rival any of the commercial brands.  Plus, you can skip out on the preservatives, sugars, and food dyes that are present in many name brand dressings. 

A Good Salad Dressing Starts with Good Ingredients

One of my favorite, tried and true homemade salad dressing recipes is vinegar and oil salad dressing.  It’s super easy to make, has a great balance of salt, sour, and sweetness, and is made with all natural ingredients.  

One of the essential elements of a vinegar and oil salad dressing is the olive oil.  You want to use a good, organic, unfiltered olive oil like Origin 846. 

When you find an olive oil like this that is raw, whole, all natural, unprocessed, and cold pressed, you can ensure you’re getting a long-lasting, delicious taste with each bite. 

Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing Recipe

• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup olive oil 

Combine all ingredients, other than olive oil, and whisk together until combined.  Slowly pour in olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.  

Since I make salad dressings often, I use a salad dressing shaker, similar to this, and just give the dressing a good shake before using.  If you opt to pour the dressing in a bowl, or other container, mix it well with a fork or whisk, before pouring on the salad, because the vinegar and oil will separate as it sits. 

Printable Recipe – Vinegar & Olive Oil Salad Dressing

If you are looking for other homemade salad dressing recipes, here are some great options: 

• Clean Eating Salad Dressings
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Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2/3 cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients, other than olive oil, and whisk together until combined.  

   Slowly pour in olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.