Last Updated on October 8, 2023
A Simply Easy Vinaigrette that will whip together in as little as 5 minutes, uses simple ingredients, and is full of tangy flavor.
This vinaigrette is so versatile, not only is it great on a bed of green lettuce, but there is so many other uses for this dressing.
Try it as a marinade, drizzle it on a fruit salad, or use it as a vegetable dip.
Would you like to make this dressing a little creamier?
Add a little vegan mayo and blend.
Ingredients for this dressing
- Vinegar – In this recipe, I used apple cider vinegar. I love the sour yet slightly sweet flavor of this vinegar. If you do not have apple cider vinegar on hand, you can use a white vinegar.
- Oil – Any oil will work, but I love using a avocado oil for all my dressings. Avocado oil has a mild flavor, that doesn’t over power with it’s flavor in any dressing.
- Mustard – I used a plain yellow mustard in my dressing. You can switch it up by adding any of the different varieties of mustard each time you make this dressing.
- Lemon Juice – I added a little lemon juice for a hint of citrus in the dressing, this adds a clean and fresh flavor.
- Real Maple Syrup – The sweetener of choice is the maple syrup. Adding a hint of a vanilla and caramel flavor along with the sweetness.
- Salt and Pepper – To taste.
Want to make the dressing creamier?
Add your favorite mayo to the dressing.
How to make A Simply Easy Vinaigrette
I find the best way to blend this dressing is to pour everything into a canning jar with a lid.
Shake vigorously until well blended.
Pour over a fresh bed of lettuce just before serving.
Storing the dressing
I store my dressing in the refrigerator.
The dressing will solidify, but that is not a problem.
Just remove the dressing from the refrigerator, and let it set for about 15 to 30 minutes before serving.
Shake and drizzle on your fresh salad.
Other dressing to try
Homemade Catalina French Dressing
Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Shallot Celery Seed Vinaigrette
A Simply Easy Vinaigrette
Equipment
- 1 Canning jar with a lid
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/3 Cup Oil I used avocado oil for my dressing. Add your favorite oil.
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Mustard I use a yellow mustard, but try different varieties of mustard each time you make this dressing.
- 2 Tsp Real Maple Syrup This can be substituted with honey if you prefer. You can also add a bit more if you would like the dressing to be sweeter.
- Salt and Pepper to taste.
Creamier Dressing
- 2 to 3 Tbsp Mayo I used a vegan mayo in my dressing.
Instructions
- I find the best way to blend this dressing is to pour everything into a canning jar with a lid.
- Shake vigorously until well blended.
- Pour over a fresh bed of lettuce just before serving.
Storing the dressing
- I store my dressing in the refrigerator.
- The dressing will solidify, but that is not a problem.
- Just remove the dressing from the refrigerator, and let it set for about 15 to 30 minutes before serving.
- Shake and drizzle on your fresh salad.
