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Simple Vinaigrette

This is a basic vinaigrette recipe you can add whatever you like to jazz it up.  Look at the bottom of the recipe for several ideas and variations.  Have fun with this one! | www.lakesidetable.com

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword salad dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon salt sea
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk vinegar, lemon juice, honey, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl until the salt has dissolved.

  2. Drop by drop start adding the olive oil until an emulsion begins to form. It should look cloudy and not separate.  Then you can continue to add the oil in a slow stream.

  3. OR... You can use an immersion blender, mini blender or mini cuisine art.

Recipe Notes

Variations: 

Goddess Vinaigrette - add 1/4 cup of fresh herbs (like parsley, sage, and thyme) and 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 

Asian - use rice wine vinegar and add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

Lemon Vinaigrette - Use 2 tablespoons lemon juice instead of 1 and add the zest of 1 lemon.

Orange Cranberry Vinaigrette - Substitute orange juice for the lemon juice and add the zest of an orange 

Nutrition Facts
Simple Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.