Here’s an easy-to-make lemon salad dressing that’s bright and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Use it to dress a simple green salad, as a marinade for chicken or fish, or to drizzle over your favorite roasted vegetables. This versatile lemon vinaigrette uses mainly pantry ingredients and is ready in just a few shakes!
This homemade lemon vinaigrette is one of those back-pocket recipes you’ll reach for again and again. It has a bright, tangy lemon flavor that’s fresh yet not overpowering, making it ideal for delicate greens like arugula and spring mix. It’s quick to shake together, beautifully balanced, and stores well in the fridge, so you can make it once and enjoy it all week.
Fresh lemon juice provides the vibrant base, while neutral avocado oil keeps the dressing silky and smooth without firming up in the fridge. A splash of white vinegar adds gentle acidity, balanced by a touch of honey for softness. Dijon mustard and garlic bring depth, and a subtle bite, and a sprinkle of minced chives finishes it with a light, herby note. The result is a versatile vinaigrette that’s just as good on salads as it is drizzled over roasted vegetables, chicken, or fish.
When to use this lemon vinaigrette
This lemon salad dressing will brighten up simple greens (like my spring mix salad ), but there are so many delicious ways to use up this lemon salad dressing. You can drizzle it over roasted veggies like roasted asparagus or roasted broccoli . Use it as a marinade for chicken or fish. Or try it in place of the Italian dressing in my Italian dressing chicken !
Lemon Salad Dressing Recipe (Lemon Vinaigrette)
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Ingredients
- ▢ 2 lemons (about ½ cup lemon juice)
- ▢ ½ cup avocado oil (see notea)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
- ▢ 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ▢ 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon minced chives (optional)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a 2-cup mason jar. 2 lemons, ½ cup avocado oil, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon minced chives
- Shake it until the dressing begins to look creamy, about 1 minute. Store the dressing in the jar in your fridge for up to 10 days.
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Lemon Salad Dressing Recipe (Lemon Vinaigrette)
Ingredients
- 2 lemons , about ½ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup avocado oil , see notea
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic , finely minced
- 1 teaspoon minced chives , optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a 2-cup mason jar. 2 lemons, ½ cup avocado oil, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon minced chives
- Shake it until the dressing begins to look creamy, about 1 minute. Store the dressing in the jar in your fridge for up to 10 days.
