A very light, simple and easy to make Homemade dressing. This Lemon Vinaigrette recipe takes only 5 minutes to prepare. Use it on salads or pasta
There are only five ingredients required to make this delicious lemon vinaigrette! Five ingredients, five minutes of your time and you have this light, simple, healthy, easy and delicious salad dressing.
Amazing, right? I can feel you nodding your head in agreement
I like homemade dressings because I can control the oil and salt levels. In my opinion, heavy dressings defeat the purpose of a healthy salad.
Homemade dressings often pop up in my blog. They are a favorite to make and post, mainly because they are so easy.
My personal favorite has always been my orange dressing. The combination of oranges and star anise is a pleasure to all five senses. It tastes so great of a spinach salad.
This strawberry balsamic vinagrette is also a fan favorite and its a great way to use summer strawberries.
If you have a few extra minutes, roast the garlic in the toaster oven. Rub a couple drops of oil on them and roast for about 5-7 minutes. Then, crush the garlic and add it to the other ingredients.
Personally, I like to make this overnight and serve the following day. I find that it tastes much better the next day after lemons and mustard have had a chance to get to know each other.
Lemony salad dressings are so versatile that they go with any dish. I find that it tastes delicious on salad dressings or even pasta recipes. This time, I am making the vinaigrette for a pasta dish filled with veggies.
What is your favorite homemade dressing?
How To Make Lemon Vinaigrette
1) In a bowl, add a 1/4 cup of extra virgin oil
2) Add 1/4 cup of lemon juice (freshly squeezed is better). Lime juice will work just as great
3) Add 1 tsp of honey dijon mustard
4) Add 2 cloves of garlic, crushed. If you have time to roast the garlic, do so. Rub about 2 drops of oil on the garlic and place it in the toaster oven at about 250 degrees. Roast for 5-7 minutes (until it turns golden brown). Then, chop it up into tiny pieces and add it to the dressing.
5) Add 1/8 tsp of dried basil.
6) Add 1/4 tsp of salt. This is optional.
7) Add 1/4 tsp of freshly ground pepper (optional)
8) Using a whisk, mix the ingredients together. Or, place it in a glass bottle with a tight lid and shake vigorously.
Refrigerate it overnight, if possible or serve this lemon vinaigrette immediately.
Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed is better
- 1 tsp honey dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic *** See notes
- 1/8 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp salt optional
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients
- Using a whisk, mix the ingredients together
- You can serve it immediately or Refrigerate it for 30 minutes to overnight, if possible
Ana De- Jesus says
I love using lemon vinaigrette in salads and this is a delicious recipe!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Ana
Claudette Esterine says
I must try this one! Thanks.
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Claudette
Elizabeth O. says
I love dressings that are fruity or citrus-y. I could have those everyday! Thanks for sharing this awesome dressing recipe, I’d love to give it a try!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Elizabeth
Erin says
I love the idea of roasting the garlic in a toaster oven before adding it to the vinaigrette!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Erin
linda(burlap+blue) says
I absolutely LOVE a good vinaigrette recipe! This looks delicious, will try it over our salad tonight!!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Linda
Lisa (Panning The Globe) says
I’m crave citrus in the winter. I could put this dressing on absolutely everything from a baked potato to roasted veggies, a salad, as a marinade…. Delicious!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Lisa
Heather says
That sounds awesome on a salad! I’m loving it!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Heather
Laurie L. says
Looks like a great healthy alternative
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Laurie
Colette S says
Wow. I guess I can definitely try this. Especially with all these lemons lying around.
Thank you for the recipe
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Colette. I do love using fresh lemons in this recipe.
tara pittman says
I love how easy this is to make. The lemon would be great with fish and veggies.
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Tara
heather @french press says
i always prefer a homemade dressing and this lemon vinaigrette would be perfect on all the spring veggies popping up
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Heather
Jill Silverman Hough says
I love that you’re pushing homemade salad dressing–it’s so simple and easy, I can’t imagine why anyone would buy bottled! Yours sounds delicious.
Christie says
I love a dressing that has a lot of acid to it. Your recipe is the perfect balance for me.
Lauren says
Classic and perfectly lemony! I love it!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
That sounds light and refreshing. I will have to try this next summer when we start eating outside again.
Beth (OMG! Yummy) says
A good reminder of how easy it is to make terrific home made dressings. And lemon is my favorite!
Adriana Martin says
I love simple dressings like this, no fuss and just perfect. I make a similar dressing though I do not add the mustard next time I will add that ingredient sounds a great combination. Thanks amiga! =)
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Adriana. I wonder what it would taste like without the mustard. I will have to try it now. Thanks for the suggestion, Adriana
Starla @ Pressing In and Pressing On says
Wow! This looks yummy and sounds easy.
Laci says
I love vinaigrette dressing I have never had a lemon one can’t wait !!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
I love making my own salad dressings! But I wouldn’t have thought of using this on pasta 🙂 I’m on a homemade pasta kick lately so I’ll definitely give this a try next time!