Basic Vinaigrette

Learn how to make Basic Vinaigrette like a pro with this simple vinaigrette recipe.  

One thing I really love is a good salad with lots of ingredients and a heart healthy salad dressing.  I have a few favorite vinaigrettes, but this Basic Vinaigrette is the one that I make most often.  It’s easy to make and I always have the ingredients on hand.  

The basics to remember when making a vinaigrette is one part vinegar (or lemon juice) mixed with three to four parts oil. Such as 1/4 cup vinegar (or lemon juice) to 3/4 cup oil.

Vinaigrette Recipe

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper

How to Make Vinaigrette

1. You can add the ingredients to a mason jar and vigorously shake to mix, or add the ingredients to a bowl and blend with a wire whisk. 
2. This basic vinaigrette is also really good if you add finely minced sun dried tomatoes and kalamata olives to the mix.

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Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Basic Vinaigrette

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Learn how to make Basic Vinaigrette like a pro with this simple vinaigrette recipe.  

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Whisk all of the ingredients together
2. Best chilled before serving

Notes

1. This basic viniagrette is also really good if you add finely minced sun dried tomatoes and kalamata olives to the mix.