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Vinaigrette dressing pouring from a spoon onto a fresh fruit salad with mixed greens.
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Basic Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing

There are almost limitless types of vinaigrette dressings you can make at home. Here's a easy base recipe for homemade vinaigrette that you can spruce up with any of the flavor profiles from our list above. This is a small batch that's perfect for two salads.
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: vinaigrette
Servings: 2
Calories: 189kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp vinegar White, ACV, wine, etc. Don't use balsamic unless you're making balsamic vinaigrette!
  • pinch of sea salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add your ingredients to a container with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.
  • If you've added any dried herbs, allow to stand for 8-10 minutes to rehydrate and disperse flavors in the liquid. Give a few more good shakes and spoon over your favorite salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 0.01g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg