A Lemon Salad Dressing For Every Day
The lemon herb vinaigrette hits all the right notes of what we want from a vinaigrette. A little sharpness from the mustard, a bright note from the fresh squeezed lemon, a touch of sweetness from sugar, a dash of salt, and everything held together with chopped chives in an emulsion with olive oil. It’s as fresh as they come! We hope you love this simple homemade lemon vinaigrette for your everyday salad dressing needs.
Ingredients For Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Fresh lemon juice, from 2-3 lemons
Brown or dijon mustard
Sugar
Salt
A little extra virgin olive oil
Finely chopped chives
How To Make The Best Lemon Vinaigrette
In a bowl mix the lemon juice, mustard, sugar and salt. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly to emulsify. Last but not to be forgotten–stir in the chopped chives! This dressing is easily adaptable (we’re often missing something after we’ve started making a recipe!). No sugar? Whisk in some maple syrup! Are your chives a little more wilted than you remembered? Throw in some chopped shallots or other fresh herbs (thyme would be great)! Can I make lemon vinaigrette ahead of time? Absolutely! You can keep this stored in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the fridge for up to two weeks. Just give it a little shake each time you need to use it.
Sprinkle Some Sunshine With This Easy Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe
You’ve made the best lemon vinaigrette recipe, now what you are going to serve it with? A Simple Green Salad would drink this up! It would also be absolutely delicious drizzled over roasted vegetables like Roasted Fennel or Roasted Carrots. Did you perfectly Steam Broccoli or cauliflower and are looking for a simple way to add flavor? Drizzle this lemon mustard vinaigrette on it! Lemon loves fish, and you could add a dash of lemon vinaigrette to our recipes for Creamy Feta with Tinned Fish or Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish Bowl, or Salmon en Papillote. This could even be an alternative marinade for our Oven Baked Chicken Thighs recipe!
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The more you make your way around homemade pantry staples, the more confident you’ll become in the kitchen! With these recipes, you’ll discover a world of flavor that you just can’t find from store-bought salad dressings. Don’t stop with this simple lemon vinaigrette recipe! We hope you’ll try our other easy-to-make recipes:
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