Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Making your own salad dressing is quick and easy. You can start out with this basic recipe and adapt as needed to fit the ingredients of your salad and your preferences. Mix the vinaigrette in a bowl with a fork or whisk, or shake it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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Ingredients
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- Basic Vinaigrette:
- 89 ml vegetable oil (olive, canola, avacado, etc.)
- 59 ml vinegar (cider, balsamic, or red wine vinegars)
- 1 ml salt
- 1 ml black pepper
- 1 ml mustard (yellow, dijon, or brown mustards)
- Variations:
- Sweet Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette recipe plus):
- sugar (1/4 tsp sugar)
- Italian Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette plus):
- garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
- Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon)
- red pepper flakes, crushed (1 pinch)
- Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette plus):
- Dijon or spice mustard (1 teaspoon)
- honey (2 teaspoons)
Steps
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Serve.
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 148 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.0 g |
| Fat | 16.0 g |
| Carbs | 0.0 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 123 mg |
Source
USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)