If you’re a lover of salads and love to try out different salad dressings each time, then this one’s for you guys! This article isn’t about the typical salad dressings, but it is about dressings that you can use for your salads, called vinaigrette dressings.
These vinaigrette dressings can enhance the taste of your salads like never before and the best part is that you can customize the flavors too, if you wish to. So, how about you ditch the typical salad dressings and switch to making your own vinaigrette dressings!
Here are 6 simple types of vinaigrette dressings you can make at home:
1. Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp minced jalapeno
- ¼ cup freshly minced cilantro
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1/8 tsp black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
Method:
Into a glass bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a good mix. Then, pour into a container and refrigerate. Use as much as necessary for your salad.
2. Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
Method:
Into a glass bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a good mix. Then, pour into a container and refrigerate. Use as much as necessary for your salad.
3. Asian Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 garlic clove – minced
- Salt to taste
Method:
Into a glass bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a good mix. Then, pour into a container and refrigerate. Use as much as necessary for your salad.
4. Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
- 1/8 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, minced
- Salt to taste
Method:
Into a glass bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a good mix. Then, pour into a container and refrigerate. Use as much as necessary for your salad.
5. Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1.5 tsp red or white wine vinegar
- (Not the same as white vinegar)
- 1 clove of garlic (minced)
- 1/8 tsp pepper powder
- 1 tsp Djon mustard
- ½ tsp dried herb seasoning
- Salt to taste
Method:
Into a glass bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a good mix. Then, pour into a container and refrigerate. Use as much as necessary for your salad.
6. Italian Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard paste
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 pods of garlic finely minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Into a glass bowl, add in all the ingredients and give it a good mix. Then, pour into a container and refrigerate. Use as much as necessary for your salad.
Notes:
These vinaigrettes can last up to 7 days in the refrigerator.
You can add ¼ cup of plain Greek yogurt into any of these vinaigrette recipes. This will help make the dressing more creamy.
The best seasonings for vinaigrettes are just salt and pepper (without any herbs).
Always mix vinaigrettes only in a glass bowl (with a whisk for the best blend), as aluminum bowls will react with the acidity of vinegar and change the flavor.