Description
Bright, fresh, and unbelievably easy, this Simple Lemon Vinaigrette is the kind of homemade dressing that makes any salad, grain bowl, or healthy snack taste instantly better. It blends fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and simple pantry staples into a light, zesty dressing that works for quick breakfast prep, easy lunch ideas, light dinner ideas, and everyday food ideas. Whether you need an easy recipe for leafy greens, roasted vegetables, or a quick homemade salad dressing, this lemon vinaigrette adds clean flavor in just minutes.
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Add the fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, honey, salt, black pepper, chopped parsley, and red pepper flakes to a small bowl or jar.
2. Whisk the mixture well until everything is fully combined.
3. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the dressing looks smooth and lightly emulsified.
4. Taste the vinaigrette and adjust with a little extra honey, salt, or lemon juice if needed.
5. Serve immediately over salad, vegetables, grain bowls, or grilled proteins.
6. Store any leftover vinaigrette in a sealed jar in the refrigerator and shake well before using.
Notes
Do not pour the olive oil in all at once, or the vinaigrette may separate too quickly instead of turning smooth and well blended.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Whisked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg