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Homemade Herb Vinaigrette

A homemade vinaigrette is so easy to make you'll never buy it in the store again!
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Vinaigrette isn’t complex to make, and I made sure this one had ingredients you have in your fridge or cupboard already. I didn’t want to use rice vinegar or maple syrup in this one; I wanted to make sure that anyone can make this recipe by simply going to their fridge.

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Simple & Delicious Homemade Herb Vinaigrette Recipe

Everyone must have a basic Homemade Herb Vinaigrette Recipe in their recipe card box. The only ingredient you might not have is a Dijon mustard, but you know what? substitute in regular mustard and give it a whirl. It’s ok. The point is, I want you to make a homemade vinaigrette instead of reaching for the bottled dressings that have ingredients on the label that I can’t even pronounce most days.

Karlynn’s Blending Tip

If you can, use a hand blender to mix this vinaigrette as much as you can, but if you can’t, it’s ok. You can put it in a mason jar with a lid and shake it all up before you use it!

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How To Make Basic Vinaigrette

Making a basic vinaigrette is so easy it’s just three steps!

  • Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake to mix, or use an immersion hand blender to incorporate them completely.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Play with the herbs you use, changing them to those you prefer!

Here are some of my favorite salads that I enjoy.

My Tex Mex Corn and Chickpea Salad. You don’t even feel like you are eating healthy!

tex mex corn and chikpea salad in a white bowl garnish with parsley leaves

My Copycat Earl’s Sante Fe Salad. This salad is a treat!

top down shot of Copycat Earl's Santa Fe Salad in a white plate

How about Strawberry, Kiwi and Lime salad? This salad is a fruit explosion of deliciousness!

top down shot of a white plate with strawberry, kiwi and lime salad

Happy salad eating everyone! Salad does not have to be boring or make you feel like you’re turning into a rabbit, just change up your dressings!

Love you more than chocolate,

Karlynn

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white plate with chopped green leaves and Homemade Herb Vinaigrette in a container at the center

How To Make A Basic Herb Vinagrette

A homemade vinaigrette is so easy to make you’ll never buy it in the store again!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 167kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons white vinegar depends on how acidic you like it add to taste
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or basil crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake to mix, or use an immersion hand blender to incorporate them completely.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Play with the herbs you use, changing them to those you prefer!

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 87mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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Karlynn Johnston

I’m a busy mom of two, wife & cookbook author who loves creating fast, fresh meals for my little family on the Canadian prairies. Karlynn Facts: I'm allergic to broccoli. I've never met a cocktail that I didn't like. I would rather burn down my house than clean it. Most of all, I love helping YOU get dinner ready because there's nothing more important than connecting with our loved ones around the dinner table!

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  1. Pamela says

    Not sure the calories are good… seems like a lot of cals per portion!

  2. Pam Mansveld says

    Good timing for this post as we head into eating more salad after all the holiday noshing! \U0001f609

  3. Mark Wicklund says

    you went from cocktails to this?…you should still be in the pool..sorry

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