7 Basic Vinaigrette Recipes
7 basic vinaigrette recipes that will add so much flavor to your salads! These are ready in under 5 minutes and are so much tastier than the store-bought stuff.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 74kcal
1. White Wine Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar see note 1
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (honey or brown sugar may be subbed)
- salt & pepper
2. Red Wine Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar see note 2
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (honey or brown sugar may be subbed)
- salt & pepper
3. Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar (raw unfiltered)
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (honey or brown sugar may be subbed)
- salt & pepper
4. Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (honey or brown sugar may be subbed)
- salt & pepper
5. Raspberry Vinaigrette
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- ¼ cup basil leaves (loosely packed)
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar (balsamic also works)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (increase if necessary)
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
6. Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
- ½ cup cilantro leaves (loosely packed)
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey (maple syrup or brown sugar may be swapped)
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ avocado (optional and not pictured)
7. Roasted Strawberry Vinaigrette
- 12 strawberries (hulled)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
White Wine, Red Wine, Balsamic and Apple Cider Vinaigrettes
Raspberry & Cilantro Lime Vinaigrettes
Roasted Strawberry Vinaigrette
1- not to be confused with white vinegar!
2- this recipe works great as written on pasta salad, however it's a bit tangy for a green salad. for green salads I recommend a 1:2 (3 tablespoons red wine vinegar + 6 tablespoons of olive oil) or a 1:3 (2 tablespoons red wine vinegar + 6 tablespoons olive oil) ratio of oil to vinegar
Storage
- basic vinaigrettes without fresh fruit or herbs- store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
- vinaigrettes with fresh herbs or fruit- store in the fridge for up to 3 days
As the vinaigrette stores, the oil and vinegar will separate over time. Let it stand at room temperature for 10 minutes, then shake it up well before serving.
Serving: 1/8 of a batch of white wine vinaigrette | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg