Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
A tangy, herby salad dressing perfect for just about anything. It's great on leafy greens, drizzled of roasted vegetables, stirred into grains, and tossed with pasta.
Servings: 6
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more, as desired
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 2 lemons about ¼ cup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup optional (or to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until fully combined. Alternately, you can place the ingredients in a jar with a fitted lid and shake vigorously until combined.
- Add additional olive oil, as desired.
Notes
~ If you prefer a more mild lemon flavor, start with the juice of 1 lemon and work up from there. Alternately, you can increase the amount of oil used.
~ Nutrition facts calculated without the optional pure maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg