How To Make Any Vinaigrette Dressing
Vinaigrette dressing is one of the easiest and most versatile ways to elevate a meal. Whether you’re dressing up a salad, drizzling it over roasted vegetables, or marinating proteins. They're fresh, and flavorful and are made with mostly pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vinegar of choice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons raw honey or maple syrup to taste
- diamond crystal kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Optional add-ins
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, garlic, or shallot minced
Instructions
- Choose your oil and vinegar. Start with a ratio of 2 parts oil to 1 part vinegar or citrus juice (like with the recipe above)
- Add an emulsifier. Add a squeeze of Dijon mustard and/or honey to combine the oil and vinegar.
- Season. Add kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and any other seasonings or aromatics.
- Whisk, shake, or blend. If using the whisking method, slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking to properly emulsify the dressing. Alternatively, add all ingredients to a mason jar with a lid and shake vigorously, or add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Taste & adjust. Add more acidity for brightness, more oil for richness, salt, to taste, or a touch of sweetness to balance flavors.
Notes
See the blog post for ideas on different types of oils, vinegars, seasonings, helpful tips, storage, recipes using different vinegars, vinaigrette FAQs, and ratios.