Description
Bright, fresh, and full of clean citrus flavor, this Simple Lemon Vinaigrette is an easy recipe you will want to keep on repeat. It comes together in minutes with pantry basics and fresh lemon juice, making it perfect for a quick lunch, healthy snack prep, easy dinner salads, breakfast ideas with savory bowls, and all kinds of food ideas when you need a light homemade dressing. This easy recipe adds bold flavor to greens, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, and marinades without feeling heavy.
Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
1. Add the fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest to a small bowl or jar.
2. Whisk the mixture until the honey and mustard are fully blended with the lemon juice.
3. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the vinaigrette looks smooth and lightly thickened.
4. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, honey, or lemon juice if needed.
5. Serve immediately over salad, vegetables, or grain bowls, or store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.
Notes
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the brightest flavor.
Whisk slowly while adding the olive oil to help the vinaigrette emulsify better.
Let chilled vinaigrette sit at room temperature for a few minutes, then shake well before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 205mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg