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    Home » Dips and Dressings

    Simple Vinaigrette

    Published: Oct 22, 2019 Updated: Aug 25, 2020 by Alison Hope · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Simple Vinaigrette

    This simple vinaigrette recipe is divine on any salad! It’s also really easy to make up a batch from scratch and it tastes amazing.

    Vinaigrette in a glass serving bottle.

    A simple homemade vinaigrette recipe is a staple in every kitchen. It’s so easy to throw together and goes wonderfully well with any salad.

    Even if you’re not a huge salad fan, once you pour some of this over the top of your salad you’ll suddenly have a change of heart and start eating salads all the time!

    This vinaigrette is wonderful on pretty much any salad but definitely on a Greek salad and on a Greek pasta salad too!

    And if you love a good dressing then also check out our ranch dressing and our vegetarian caesar dressing while you’re here, they’re also divine!

    Vinaigrette in a glass serving bottle.

    How To Make Vinaigrette

    Full instructions and measurements can always be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • It’s so easy to make this homemade vinaigrette.
    • Simply add extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar (can be switched for a different vinegar), lemon juice, crushed garlic, dried oregano, salt and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper to a bowl or measuring jug and whisk together.
    • Transfer to a glass serving container and it’s ready to serve!
    Step by step process photos of making a simple vinaigrette dressing.

    Different Vinegars

    You can use different vinegars in this dressing and get slightly different flavor results. For example if you use balsamic vinegar then you get a balsamic vinaigrette.

    You can also use white distilled vinegar or white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar or sherry vinegar. You can pretty much switch out the vinegar for any variety of vinegar and get a slightly different tasting result. So this recipe is extremely versatile.

    Pouring a simple vinaigrette over a Greek salad.

    How Long Can Vinaigrette Be Stored

    Store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week. It’s best to give it a good shake before serving.

    If it thickens up in the fridge (and this is normal) then let it come to room temperature before shaking up and serving.

    You can also store it at room temperature but then it will only keep for 2-3 days. Shake it up before serving.

    It’s so easy to make up a batch of this that you can also just make up as much as you need, when you need it. The amount of dressing in this recipe will serve 4 people if each person has two tablespoons of dressing on their salad.

    Vinaigrette dressing pouring out over a salad.
    Vinaigrette dressing pouring over salad.

    Simple Vinaigrette

    This simple vinaigrette recipe is divine on any salad! It's also really easy to make up a batch from scratch and it tastes amazing.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: French, Mediterranean
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 126kcal
    Author: Alison

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup Olive Oil Extra Virgin
    • 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar *See Notes
    • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 2 tsp Crushed Garlic
    • 2 tsp Dried Oregano
    • ⅛ tsp Salt
    • 1 Sprinkle Black Pepper Freshly Ground
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    Instructions

    • Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, crushed garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper to a bowl or measuring jug and whisk together until well mixed.
    • Store in a sealed glass container and shake up before use.

    Video

    Notes

    1. You can use different kinds of vinegar for different flavor results in this recipe. 
    2. Leftovers will keep in a sealed glass container in the fridge for up to a week. Shake up before use. If they solidify slightly (this is normal) then let it sit on the counter until it reaches room temperature and then shake up and use as normal. Leftovers can also be stored at room temperature but then it will only last for 2-3 days. Shake up before use. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2Tbsp | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Nadine

      June 17, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      Really easy to make! I will definitely pour this vinaigrette over all of my salads in the future!5 stars

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    2. Lucy

      November 05, 2019 at 12:27 pm

      So simple and so good!5 stars

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      • Alison Hope

        November 06, 2019 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks Lucy!

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