This Vinaigrette Recipe is easier than you think and healthier too! It doesn’t have any preservatives. Enjoy!
Today, I brought to you an easy homemade vinaigrette dressing for summer salads. Finally, the long and sunny days have arrived! Who doesn’t like to enjoy every free moment outside eating a delicious salad bowl, especially with some grilled meat? I do. For this reason, I always have this dressing in my fridge to save time in the kitchen and enjoy more of the fresh air outside 😉
When it comes to flavor, homemade salad dressings taste much better than store-bought dressings. You also should make your vinaigrette dressing to avoid the high sodium and preservatives that come in the bottled options in stores.
Speaking of the vinaigrette recipe… Some people don’t like to incorporate garlic into their dressings because they think it tastes too strong. If you finely mince the garlic, the very small pieces will easily spread throughout your dressing. Then the taste won’t be as strong!
I also like to use whole-wheat dijon mustard. I, personally, love the texture of it, but you can use the traditional one too since it won’t affect the flavor of the dressing. One last thing, because this vinaigrette dressing can easily separate, you must shake or whisk it before serving.
This vinaigrette goes so well with salads like my Quinoa Salad with Roasted Asparagus, Salmon Chopped Salad Recipe, Spring Quinoa Salad Recipe, and Easy and Quick Quinoa Salad. It even goes with my Bean Salad!
You can store your homemade vinaigrette in a mason jar (or any other covered container) in the fridge for over 3 days. Any longer than that, your vinaigrette can go bad since it doesn’t have any preservatives.
I hope I inspired you to create your own vinaigrette in your kitchen today and use it in any of my favourite salads in my 50 Healthy Salad Recipes list!
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Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon whole grain dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white-wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Finely mince a clove of garlic.
- Place in a salad dressing jar with the whole grain dijon mustard.
- Pour the lemon juice into the mixture with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Whisk to combine all the ingredients.
- Slowly pour extra-virgin olive oil, whisking as you go to mix.
- Taste to check the seasoning and it is done.
- Enjoy it on your favorite salad!
Tips
- For a little sweetness, you can add a splash of maple syrup.
- Instead of whisking, you can add everything to a mason jar, tighten the lid, and shake to combine. Then use the same jar to store the vinaigrette.
- Freshly minced garlic adds a ton of flavour. Do not swap for garlic powder.
- To store: Store vinaigrette for up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Bring joy and healthier dressings into your plate!
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
There’s nothing like home-made dressing! Vinaigrette is my favourite of all dressings and just looking at this and the ingredients is making me hungry! Looks so tasty Olivia!
Olivia says
Vinaigrette is my favourite of all dressings too, Jessica. Thanks for stopping by 😉
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
What a great basic recipe! I love salads, especially in the summertime!!
Olivia says
Thanks, Cate 😉
Isadora @ she likes food says
I don’t know how I survived before I learned how to make my own dressing! I can’t believe how easy it is and how much better it is than the store bought stuff. This is definitely a recipe that everyone needs to know! Also, I put a ton of raw garlic in my vinaigrette, other people may not enjoy my breath afterwards, but I love it!
Olivia says
I totally agree with you, Isa. Everybody should know how to make homemade dressing. Glad you stopped by 😉
Kelly says
Homemade dressings are the best and this one looks perfect! Love the sound of the flavors in here and the photos are gorgeous Olivia 🙂
Olivia says
THanks a lot, Kelly. As always you are so sweet 😉
Allison says
Homemade dressing is my favourite! I put it on everything and always have some handy in the fridge. I love this recipe and I too store it in a mason jar. Yum! Perfect for salad season.
Olivia says
Mason jars are great, right? So convenient! Thanks for stopping by 😉
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
Great post! Homemade salad dressings pack so much more flavor than store-bought. Yours sounds delish!
Olivia says
I couldn’t agree more with you, Leah! Thanks a lot 😉
GiGi Eats says
THAT is going to be drenched over EVERYTHING I EAT NOW! 🙂
Olivia says
SO glad you like it 😉
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
You just can’t beat homemade dressing! This looks so flavorful!
Olivia says
Thanks a lot, Kelly!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Beautiful pictures, Olivia. Who would have thought that a dressing could be so beautiful! Thanks for this because I’ve often looked for a simple go-to dressing (mainly for the quantities) and this recipe would be great for that. It’s a good idea to keep some ready in the fridge. I don’t know why I don’t do that!
Olivia says
Thanks for your compliments, Helen. Happy you like my pictures and recipe 😉
Louisa [Living Lou] says
I pretty much only make my own salad dressing these days! So much healthier and it’s so simple. I like to add garlic in my dressing also 🙂