homemade vinaigrette

Here's my go-to vinaigrette recipe! It's so easy to make and tastes way better than store-bought dressings. You can change up the flavors by choosing the vinegar that suits your salad best. Recipe yields 3/4 cup dressing, enough for about 6 medium salads (assuming 2 tablespoons per salad).

Basic Vinaigrette (Plus Variations!)

olive oil

vinegar

Dijon mustard

maple syrup

garlic, pressed

fine sea salt,

black pepper,

In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Stir well with a small whisk or a fork until the ingredients are completely mixed together.

Taste, and adjust as necessary. If the mixture is too acidic, thin it out with a bit more olive oil or balance the flavors with a little more maple syrup or honey. If the mixture is a little blah, add another pinch or two of salt. If it doesn&#8217;t have enough zing, add vinegar by the teaspoon.

Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for future use. Homemade vinaigrette keeps well for 7 to 10 days. If your vinaigrette solidifies somewhat in the fridge, don&#8217;t worry about it—real olive oil tends to do that. Simply let it rest at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes or microwave very briefly (about 20 seconds) to liquify the olive oil again. Whisk to blend and serve.

Such a great jumping off point! We'll be using this base recipe to create several variations. Thank you!

Did this with Bragg's apple cider vinegar (with the Mother) just see how it would taste. Added a teaspoon of fresh lime juice, a little fresh citrus zest and 1/2 tsp garlic powder for extra zing!  Delicious!!

Just made this using maple syrup but used Bragg's apple cider vinegar and added the following:
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Zesty and delicious! Drizzled it over some grilled shrimp, pink grapefruit and avocado salad.

First time ever making a vinegerette; thank you so much for this easy and so TASTY recipe. I'm going to try the Sunshine one next!

I made the White Wine Vinegar dressing, and it's delicious!  One note of caution:  take care with the amount of garlic.  The recipe calls for two cloves, but the cloves in my head of garlic were so large that one clove would have been adequate, especially as garlic seems to get stronger during the time the dressing is in the fridge.

Delicious!! Makes my salads so enjoyable and all theses items are already in my fridge. I’m now saving money not buying dressing too! 
Thanks!

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Watch how to make classic vinaigrette in this short recipe video! You’ll find simple variations, too.

Basic Vinaigrette Recipe

To make the perfect Cobb salad, you MUST use homemade dressing. Our recipe is filled with crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, chicken breast, and creamy avocado. 

Cobb Salad

c. red wine vinegar

Kosher salt

black pepper

head romaine lettuce,

eggs,

chicken,

bacon,

avocado, thinly sliced

blue cheese

cherry tomatoes, halved

tbsp. finely chopped chives

This was my first time making a Cobb and despite my LIBRARY of cookbooks, when I'm searching for a new recipe, it's off to the interwebs I go! I went with this one because of the text style/tone, and because of the pic. I made this for a camping dinner for 17 (8 adults, a teen who eats like an adult, plus 8 kids) and it was a HIT with everyone! I poached the chicken with a bay leaf and some fresh thyme, and knew the blue cheese would be a deal breaker for some of the adults even, so I mashed the cheese up with the dressing, and then whisked it up further, to ensure I had that nonnegotiable blue cheese taste. It has become a new camping tradition!

I tried a Cobb salad many years ago. Wanted to try and make one of these salads myself. This was the most perfect recipe! I used everything this recipe calls for and my husband and I almost finished it all. I will definitely make this salad again!

Made this and it was delish!  I added honey and stevia to cut the acid in the dressing and it was totally perfect!

Made it and it was delicious!  Sorry, though, no bleu cheese (:-O)  Used feta instead.

I have a favourite cobb, at the Paris Hotel in Vegas years ago.  This one is the most similar, but somehow Vegas style was a salad with the same ingredients stacked about 12 inches high. Thanks for this

Oh my goodness! This is the best ever. This is our new favorite. Thanks ❤

The perfect Cobb Salad. Claire Dunphee would be proud!

OMG! Best Cobb I ever had...including eating out!

The salad was okay.

The dressing, I did not like at all. It was way too oily for my liking :s

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Master the art of cobb salad with perfectly hard-boil boiled eggs, flavorful chciken breast, crispy bacon, and homemade dressing.

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The Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe - This tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing will make your salads sparkle, and takes only 5 minutes to prepare!

The Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

balsamic vinegar

extra virgin olive oil

honey

thyme

garlic, (minced)

Salt (and pepper)

Pour the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, Dijon mustard, dried thyme, and garlic clove in a jar. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.

Place the lid on the jar and shake vigorously to combine. Once smooth, taste. Then add more honey or salt if needed.

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The Best Balsamic Vinaigrette

This vegan cranberry vinaigrette is made with fresh cranberries, chopped thyme, and shallot. It's naturally tart, so you only need a little vinegar.

cranberry vinaigrette

shallot, peeled, cored and quartered

cranberries

walnut oil oil

red wine vinegar

agave or honey

salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Puree shallot, cranberries, olive oil, vinegar, walnut or flax oil, thyme, agave or honey, salt and pepper in a mini prep, food processor or blender until as smooth as possible. Store in a jar in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

There's no way I'm waiting for Thanksgiving to enjoy this cranberry vinaigrette! I need to make this asap! It looks so delicious!

Your pictures are stunning! What an amazing recipe, too!

I love cranberry in any form. I'm brainstorming all the ingredients I'm going to put in my salad and this vinaigrette will be the shining star on top!

This Warm Quinoa &amp; Roasted Vegetable Salad combines the flavor of roasted veggies and nutty quinoa with a delicious homemade vinaigrette.

Warm Quinoa Roasted Veggie Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

Whole Sweet Potatoes

Whole Zucchini

Baby Carrots

Broccoli Florets

Mushrooms

Salt

Black Pepper

Olive Oil

Quinoa

Cheese,

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Red Wine Vinegar

Garlic

Honey

Dijon Mustard

Red Pepper Flakes

Remove skin from sweet potatoes and cut into cubes. Cut the ends from the zucchini and cut zucchini into cubes. Slice baby carrots and mushrooms in half (if not already cut). Add all veggies into a large bowl. Coat with salt, pepper, and olive oil shaking together until evenly coated.

Place all veggies on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes. Set to the side.

Cook quinoa as instructed then place into a large bowl. Add roasted veggies into the same bowl with quinoa and toss together. Set to the side.

Add all vinaigrette dressing ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth.

Pour half of the vinaigrette in the bowl with quinoa and roasted vegetables. Gently fold until blended.

Serve warm salad on a large serving dish and top off with feta cheese (optional). The remaining vinaigrette can be served on the side.

Use this recipe as a guide to make any variety of vinaigrettes you can dream up. This recipe uses the basic ratio of 3:1 oil to vinegar and offers ideas for additional seasoning and flavors. What to customize the serving size? Click on the number of servings below and use the slider to adjust up or down as needed.

Basic Vinaigrette (with variations)

Tbsp Vinegar ((see note))

Tbsp Oil ((see note))

Pour vinegar and any other seasoning ingredients (except oil) in a bowl.

Whisk with a fork or whisk until evenly combined.

Slowly add the oil while whisking.

Continue whisking until evenly combined.

If mixing in a bowl

Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar with a lid.

Shake vigorously until everything is evenly combined.

If mixing in a mason jar

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or in a narrow jar (that will fit the immersion blender).

Blend until smooth.

Store in the fridge for up to 5 days if the vinaigrette includes fresh ingredients. If the vinaigrette is just oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, it can be stored for several weeks in the fridge or at room temperature.

If mixing in a blender or with an immersion blender

This creamy avocado vinaigrette is healthy, delicious, and ready in less than five minutes.

Creamy Avocado Vinaigrette

avocado

white wine vinegar

lemon

Salt and pepper,

In a food processor, combine avocado, vinegar, lemon...

In a food processor, combine avocado, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Run processor until very smooth and creamy.

With processor running on low, stream in olive...

With processor running on low, stream in olive oil through the chute until just combined.

The sweet and vibrant flavor of this Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette homemade salad dressing will bring life and flavor to any salad.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

lime juice

Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Tablespoons honey

cilantro

salt, plus more to taste

Place all ingredients in a food processor. Process until the cilantro is incorporated. Taste and add more salt or pepper, if desired.

Store in the fridge for 2-3 weeks or in a mason jar (leave 1 inch of head space) or freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. 

This Apple Bacon Salad with Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe is made with fresh apples, crispy bacon, feta cheese, walnuts and a homemade Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing. It&#x27;s a wonderful fall-flavored salad that&#x27;s sweet, tangy, crunchy, and beyond delicious!

Apple Bacon Salad with Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

((5-ounces) Baby Romaine Lettuce)

baby spinach

bacon

red apples (, chopped)

walnuts

feta cheese

Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe ((you want to double the recipe

Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl; gently toss to combine.

Serve.

Yummy! Made with red wine vinegar and added some fresh lemon juice.

This was simple, easy and great! I doubled up to make a large batch to last for several days.

I whisked in the olive oil last, a slow pour with quick whisking which thickened the dressing.

I'll definitely be using this again in the future with some variations (shallot, some different herbs). Thank you!

This is now my go-to dressing base! Thanks so much! Simple and perfect acidity.

i just made this quickly and added a squirt of lemon juice and it was the BEST vinaigrette on planet EARTH. definitely going to be a staple now thank you!!

I have made this vinaigrette recipe a few times. Today I used white wine vinegar and honey. It was delicious. Thank you for the recipe and the variations.

I made a sherry vinaigrette, it came out very nice. Will make again!

My go-to salad dressing for my family! My son who is a picky eater loves the balsamic dressing on his salad. Thank you so much Kate for this recipe.

Made this today with balsamic vinegar, stone ground dijon and added a tiny bit of crushed ginger. Was fantastic on a basic greens salad with cucumber, kalamata &amp; black olives, carrots, garlic croutons and blue cheese crumbles. Can't wait to try with other vinegars.

This is an excellent vinaigrette.  I followed the instructions exactly and loved it.  Thanks.

I used white wine vinegar and it was soo delicious! Very light:)!

What a fantastic quick easy dressing to make and so delicious.  I have been trying for years to buy a nice basic dressing and all fall short and to think it was all there in my cupboard ready to me to make. I did the balsamic vinegar this time with maple syrup and will try out other variations, maybe .... this one was so so yummy I want to eat it all the time. :-)

I love this recipe. One thing I tweaked was the oil. Straight olive oil is too strong for me, so I used avocado and canola as well.

Garlic &amp; Herb Vinaigrette Dressing is an easy homemade salad dressing that&#039;s full of flavor and can be made in minutes with common pantry ingredients.

Garlic & Herb Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe

Tablespoon honey

dijon mustard

garlic powder

basil leaves

oregano leaves

parsley leaves

Add all of the ingredients to a mason jar with a lid, or any small sealable container.

Seal and shake until well combined.

Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve drizzled over salad.

Shake well before serving.

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Easy homemade salad dressing that’s full of flavor and can be made in minutes with common pantry ingredients.

Garlic & Herb Vinaigrette Dressing

This filling Cranberry Apple Pecan Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is packed with layers of flavor, texture, and color. Serve it as a side dish, or enjoy it as a main.

Cranberry Apple Pecan Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

lettuce

apple,

red onion, thinly sliced

gorgonzola

pecan halves, toasted

apple cider vinegar

Layer all the salad ingredients, minus the dressing...

Layer all the salad ingredients, minus the dressing ingredients, in a large bowl.

Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Drizzle over the...

Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Drizzle over the salad and serve, with any extra dressing offered on the side.

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Packed full of flavor and texture, this Cranberry Apple Pecan Salad is anything but boring! Top it with grilled chicken or white beans to make it a full, nutrient-packed meal.

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I love this versatile vinaigrette in all sorts of salads, baked chicken, or even fish. It is so easy to make, and tastes sort of like basil pesto in a vinaigrette -- so zesty and fresh! And if you quickly blanch the basil before whizzing it up in a food processor, you&#039;ll help it keep its vibrant green color! This recipe makes 3/4 to 1 cup of basil vinaigrette.

BEST Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

basil leaves, ((about 1 1/8 ounces))

shallot, (roughly chopped)

garlic clove

lime, (about 2 tablespoons)

red pepper flakes

Fill a medium bowl with ice cubes and water and set it next to the stove.

Fill a small saucepan about three-fourths full of water. Bring the water to boil over medium-high heat. Add the basil and cook for 10 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, immediately transfer the basil to the bowl of ice water and let cool for 5 minutes. Using the slotted spoon, remove the basil from the ice water, wrap the wilted basil in a paper towel, and squeeze to wring out as much water as possible.

Place the blanched basil, the shallot, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in the bowl of a small food processor fitted with the multipurpose blade. Blend until well combined and smooth. Season to taste with salt and refrigerate in a tightly closed mason jar for up to 4 days.

Sounds delishous, but where could I find 2 cups of fresh basil leaves (in north GA)?

I ordered the cookbook and can't wait to get my copy soon! This recipe is just an indication of how bright and easy the recipes are. Can't wait!

The best vinaigrette recipe with lots of variations is ready in just five minutes so you never have to buy boring &#039;Italian&#039; dressing again.

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