Lemon Vinaigrette
You'll love this easy lemon vinaigrette recipe! With its bright, fresh lemon flavor, this dressing is perfect for tossing with salads, vegetables, and more.
- Total time
- Unknown
- Active time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 6, 6 to 8
- Difficulty
- Medium
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- Optional
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Garlic
1 small garlic clove (grated)
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Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon sea salt (more to taste)
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Thyme
½ teaspoon fresh or dried thyme (optional)
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Thyme
½ teaspoon fresh or dried thyme (optional)
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Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe Ingredients
This lemon vinaigrette dressing recipe is super simple to make.
Here’s what you’ll need: Fresh lemon juice – To make it zippy and bright! Extra-virgin olive oil – It gives the dressing body and richness. Garlic – It adds a nice kick. Dijon mustard – For tangy depth of flavor. Honey or maple syrup – I list it as optional, but its sweetness perfectly balances the sharp garlic, lemon, and Dijon mustard. Fresh or dried thyme – Again, it’s optional, but if you ask me, herbs make everything better. With its fresh, aromatic flavor, it adds something special to this lemon vinaigrette. And salt and pepper – To make all the flavors pop!
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5 min
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Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, and honey, if using.
Step 2
Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking and continue to whisk until the dressing is emulsified. Alternatively, combine everything in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to combine.
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until the dressing is emulsified.
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- ¼ to ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Step 3
If your dressing is too tangy, add more olive oil, to taste.
Step 4
Add the thyme, if desired, and season to taste. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. The olive oil will solidify a bit in the fridge. To soften, let the dressing sit at room temp for a few minutes and stir before using.
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How to Use Lemon Vinaigrette
This lemon vinaigrette will keep in an airtight container or jar for up to 1 week in the fridge.
Of course, it’s a great way to dress up a simple green salad, but there are so many other delicious ways to use it. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Toss it with a cooked grain like farro, couscous, or quinoa and fresh herbs to make a hearty side dish. Use it as a marinade for cooked white beans, chickpeas, or French green lentils. Drizzle it over roasted veggies like potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, fennel, or cauliflower. Or use it in place of the dressing in any of these salad recipes: Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes Bright Spring Salad Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad Citrus Salad with Fennel and Avocado Roasted Beet Salad Italian Chopped Salad How do you like to use lemon salad dressing?
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6, 6 to 8
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This is my new favorite salad dressing recipe!
This is my new favorite salad dressing recipe!
This is super easy and delicious!
This is super easy and delicious!
Very nice balance of flavors! I’m saving this recipe.
Very nice balance of flavors! I’m saving this recipe. I didn’t have any fresh or dried thyme in the house this time, but I will add that when I make this again because I think it will be a nice enhancement.
Recipie appears quite easy & loveable. I am yet make it; but i am sure it is excellent.
Recipie appears quite easy & loveable. I am yet make it; but i am sure it is excellent.
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