Heart-Healthy Lemon Vinaigrette
Brighten up your dishes with this easy and delicious Heart-Healthy Lemon Vinaigrette, a zesty homemade salad dressing packed with wholesome ingredients. Featuring extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, this vinaigrette is a perfect balance of tangy, savory, and lightly sweet flavors. Minced garlic adds a delightful depth, while a sprinkle of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper enhances the overall taste. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile dressing is not only bursting with flavor but also rich in heart-healthy fats, making it a guilt-free choice for drizzling over salads, roasted vegetables, or even using as a marinade. Simple, nutritious, and utterly delicious, this recipe is a must-have for anyone seeking a lighter, homemade alternative to store-bought dressings.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Whisk them together until they are well blended.
Add in the honey and minced garlic, continuing to whisk until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Slowly drizzle the extra virgin olive oil into the bowl while whisking continuously. This helps emulsify the vinaigrette, combining the oil with the other ingredients into a smooth mixture.
Season the vinaigrette with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Once mixed, transfer the vinaigrette to a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid or a salad dressing bottle for easy storage.
Before serving, give the vinaigrette a good shake or stir to ensure the ingredients are well mixed. Drizzle over your favorite salad or use it as a marinade for vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.2 g | 146% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.0 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 812 mg | 35% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.3 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.3 g | ||
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 84 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.
