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A Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette to Make Your Own!

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Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette is another one of our go-to favourites as it is just so easy to make in a quadrillion different ways. Healthy, easy and just so divine you will want to use it on everything! 

LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE IN A STONE BOWL WITH LEMON AND GARLIC ON THE SIDE

This is a simple salad dressing that can be used brighten any salad with its fresh, zingy flavour! Made from fresh lemon juice, olive oil and garlic it is easy and fast to make and is a great base to add any fresh herbs (try basil, oregano, parsley, tarragon), or add some bite with your favourite mustard (try Dijon, wholegrain or Hot Engish).

Some variations to Make It Your Own

Add some fresh herbs – a recipe that suits both soft herbs such as basil, dill, mint, parsley an tarragon as well as more woody herb varieties such as rosemary, thyme or sage.

Add some cheese – add some creaminess by adding 2-3 tablespoons of your favourite cheese, try parmesan, pecorino, feta or even Gorgonzola works well. 

Add some roasted nuts – add some crunch by chopping up your favourite roasted nuTs such as almonds, walnuts, pecans macadamias or hazelnuts. 

Add a different oil – boost the flavour and try it with some avocado oil or a nut oil such as walnut or hazelnut

Add some mustard – add some tang by adding your favourite mustard, try Dijon, grainy or add some heat with some hot English mustard

What Can I Use It LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE On?

  • Fresh green bean salads
  • Any bean or legume salad such as garbanzo beans (chickpeas), white beans or red kidney beans.
  • Kale, silverbeet or chard salads
  • Coleslaws
  • Green salads with avocado
  • Tomato salads
  • Grain salads such as tabouli
  • As a marinade for any meat, poultry or fish

You Will Need

LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS WITH TEXT

How to Make It

  1. Find a container that has a tight-fitting lid – glass jars are perfect for this.
  2. Add all the dressing ingredients to the container, cover it and shake until emulsified.
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings according to your personal preferences.
  4. You may like to strain the dressing to remove the garlic if you prefer.
  • LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS IN A GLASS JAR WITH INGREDIENTS SCATTERED AROUND
    ADD INGREDIENTS TO A GLASS JAR
  • SHAKEN LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS IN A GLASS JAR WITH INGREDIENTS SCATTERED AROUND
    SHAKE WELL TO COMBINE

How Much Does It Make?

This lemon garlic vinaigrette recipe makes a approximately one cup of dressing enough for two salads that serve four, the nutritional information has been calculated per serving.

The nutritional information has been calculated per serve

How Long Can I Store It For?

As this dressing contains lemon juice it is best used soon after making. It will keep for approximately 2-3 days (at the most) in the fridge, any longer and the garlic will smell and the lemon juice will lose its tang.

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  • Black garlic vinaigrette, or our
  • Lemon caper dressing
LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE IN A STONE BOWL WITH LEMON AND GARLIC ON THE SIDE

Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

This lemon garlic vinaigrette is quick to whip up and versatile to use with any salad combination, it even doubles as a marinade for meat, poultry or fish.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
Course: Dressings & Vinaigrettes
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 8 servings*
Calories: 121kcal
Equipment
  • A container that has a tight-fitting lid such as a glass jar.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1-2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
  • Find a container that has a tight-fitting lid – glass jars are perfect for this.
  • Add all the dressing ingredients to the container, cover it and shake until emulsified.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings according to your personal preferences.
  • You may like to strain the dressing to remove the garlic if you prefer.

Notes

  • This recipe makes a approximately one cup of dressing enough for two salads that serve four, the nutritional information has been calculated per serving.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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Anastasia is a home cook introduced to cooking at a young age (8 years old) and hasn’t gotten out of the kitchen since! She had her own coffee shop and ran her own catering business for over a decade. Her love of salads developed as she was always the one responsible for making the salads for family get-togethers and friends functions.

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