Description
Zesty Lemon Vinaigrette brings Mediterranean sunshine to salads with its bright, tangy profile. Fresh lemon juice and olive oil create a simple yet elegant dressing that elevates greens and enhances your culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 medium-sized fresh lemons
- 2 tbsps honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Extract fresh lemon juice into a medium-sized mixing vessel, carefully straining out any seeds or pulp fragments.
- Pour olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard into a sealed container or bowl, creating a smooth emulsion through vigorous whisking or shaking for 30-45 seconds.
- Enhance flavor profile by introducing kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning until balanced and harmonious.
- Transfer vinaigrette to a clean glass jar with tight-fitting lid, refrigerate immediately and consume within 7 days, gently reshaking before each application to restore smooth consistency.
Notes
- Strain lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve to catch seeds and pulp, creating a smoother vinaigrette base.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better emulsification and smoother blending of oil and acid.
- Experiment with different honey varieties like lavender or wildflower to add unique flavor profiles to the vinaigrette.
- For a vegan version, replace honey with agave nectar or maple syrup, maintaining the same sweet-tangy balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 215kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg