Heart-Healthy House Vinaigrette
Elevate your salads and dishes with our Heart-Healthy House Vinaigrette, a quick and versatile recipe that’s brimming with wholesome flavor and nourishing ingredients. This light yet flavorful dressing combines extra virgin olive oil, tangy balsamic vinegar, and a touch of honey for natural sweetness, while Dijon mustard, fresh garlic, and lemon juice add complexity and zing. Packed with heart-healthy fats and free of artificial additives, this vinaigrette is perfect for drizzling over vibrant greens or as a savory marinade for grilled vegetables and lean proteins. Ready in just 10 minutes and easy to customize, it’s the ultimate healthy homemade dressing to add to your repertoire. Store leftovers for up to a week—if you can resist using it all sooner!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove, minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing your ingredients: mince the garlic clove and measure out the remaining ingredients.
In a small bowl or a glass jar with a lid, combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
Add the salt and freshly ground black pepper to the mixture.
Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil while whisking the mixture continuously to create an emulsion. If you're using a jar, you can simply close the lid and shake vigorously to combine.
Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or honey to balance the flavors to your preference.
Once combined, the vinaigrette is ready to use. Drizzle it over your favorite green salads or use it as a marinade for grilled vegetables or lean proteins.
Store any leftover vinaigrette in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to one week. Shake well before each use as the ingredients may separate over time.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
426 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.0 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.7 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.7 g | ||
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 23 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 100 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
