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10 Basic Vinaigrette Recipes

Sheila
With Oil, Vinegar, and a few basic ingredients you will never need to purchase another bottle of salad dressing again. Quickly and deliciously you will become a pro at making your own vinaigrettes. Below you will find the guideline for 10 vinaigrettes please feel free to make them your own.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course condiment, dip, Salad
Cuisine salad
Servings 1 cup dressing
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pint mason jar with lid

Ingredients
  

1. Basic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil can use up to 3/4 cup of oil to make it a 3:1 ratio
  • salt and pepper to taste

2. Maple Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic minced fine
  • salt and pepper to taste

3. Lemon Dill Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar apple cider or white balsamic work as well
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 tblsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed approximately 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped fine
  • salt and pepper to taste

4. Ginger Garlic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice lemon, or lime juice work well also
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • fresh ground pepper to your taste

5. Italian Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar white balsamic works as well
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp grated garlic or one small garlic clove, grated
  • 3 tbsp combination of fresh herbs -parsley, basil, rosemary, oregano you can use 1 heaping tablespoon dried italian seasoning as an alternative
  • salt and pepper to taste

6. Creamy Italian Vinaigrette -^^ add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the above recipe for the creamy version. ^^

7. Raspberry Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup raspberry puree smash 1/2 cup raspberries with a fork, press thru a sieve if you do not want any seeds
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

8. Apple Cider Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp finely minced shallot
  • 1-2 tbsp honey
  • 1/8 tsp granulated garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

9. Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette with a kick!

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice 1 large lime
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 1 tblsp agave syrup honey works well also
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1/8 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste

10. Greek Vinaigrette - this recipe doubles as the ultimate marinade for chicken

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic minced fine
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp fresh oregano chopped fine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • All of the above vinaigrettes can be made my putting ingredients in to a jar with a tight fitting lid, shaking for 2 minutes until vinaigrette has emulsified and you have received a proper arm work out.

Notes

ALL of these delicious homemade vinaigrettes can double perfectly as marinades for your meats and fish before grilling or baking.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 6gFat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 134gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 179IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 10mg
Keyword balsamic vinaigrette, condiment, easy, salad dressing, vinaigrette
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