This Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe is easy, full of flavor, and best of all, this is a healthy homemade salad dressing!
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If you like making delicious healthy homemade salad dressing like our Pomegranate Vinaigrette, then you will definitely enjoy this Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe. With garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and zest, there are plenty of yummy flavors here. What sets this recipe apart from other salad dressings is the Flax Oil from Barlean’s, which we use in addition to olive oil.
Because this recipe uses both red wine vinegar and lemon juice as the acid, it is not sour. Instead, it has bright lemon notes with a bit of garlic. The parsley adds some extra freshness while the Flax Oil lends a yummy nuttiness to the Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing.
Health Benefits of Flax Oil
Barlean’s Organic Clear Flax Oil is high in ALA Omega-3 fatty acid. It is also USDA Organic, Non-GMO verified, Gluten Free, and Kosher. It’s a great addition to your diet, especially if you don’t get much Omega-3 naturally. I’m all about multi-tasking so if I can add a little extra nutrition, I’m all over it! Flax Oil may help with the following:
- benefit heart health
- reduce cancer growth cells
- improve skin health
- reduce inflammation
*Please note, these statements have not been verified by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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How to Make Our Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe
- Into the blender, add the Dijon mustard, lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, honey, grated garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pulse on low while drizzling in the flax oil and olive oil.
- Next, add parsley, put the cover on the blender and blend again until smooth.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to week.
Ways to Use Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
Our lemon salad dressing is delicious on more than just simple salads. Try these ideas:
✔ Drizzle over steamed broccoli for an easy side
✔ Use as a marinade for lemony grilled chicken
✔ Toss with pasta and fresh veggies for an amazing pasta salad
Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe Variations
Because we test all our recipes, we recommend that you make them once just as it is without substitutions or changes. Sometimes variations can go awry. Making our Lemon Vinaigrette recipe as we have tested it will yield the best results. If you really want to get creative, here are some ideas for variations that might work well. (Please note, we have not tested these variations).
- Swap out the garlic for shallots for a more mild flavor.
- Use oranges instead of lemons for fresh juice and zest.
Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe
This healthy homemade salad dressing is a great addition to salads or even steamed vegetables.
Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest about 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 2 Cloves Garlic grated
- 1/4 cup Flax Oil
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- nto the blender, add the Dijon mustard, lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, honey, and grated garlic.
- Pulse on low while drizzling in the flax oil and olive oil.
- Add parsley, put the cover on the blender and blend again until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper, taste for seasoning, and add more as needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to week.
Lemon and garlic perfectly compliment one another in our lemon vinaigrette recipe!
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This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
I love, love, love homemade vinaigrette and your tips to use it over veggies is so smart, love that! They will be that much tastier!!
Thank you, Deb! It’s’ such a tasty recipe 🙂
Totally agree! The veggies is a great idea!
Can you use olive oil instead of flax oil?
Hi Felicity, yes, you can use olive oil instead if you prefer.
This looks like a delicious, refreshing dressing. I love the idea of having it on broccoli.