5.0 from 6 votes
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Apple cider vinaigrette is a light and tangy salad dressing that you can make in 5 minutes. It is so versatile you can dress almost any salad with it such as this butternut squash salad. This homemade recipe tastes much better than commercial ones, doesn't contain preservatives, and is healthy (low-carb and gluten-free).
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 625 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar preferably raw or unfiltered (or another acid such as fresh lime/lemon juice)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard get a vegan one if you are on a vegan diet.
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (or sugar-free maple syrup if you're on a keto diet).
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or more if desired
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more if desired
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil or olive oil
Instructions
- In a mason jar, combine apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Close the jar tightly and shake until homogeneous and emulsified.
- Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Alternatively, you can place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk everything well until emulsified.
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Notes
- How To Store Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- How To Store Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- How To Store Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- Store it in a mason jar for up to 7 days in the fridge. But right before using it in your salads, let it sit at room temp for about 5 minutes and shake it well to blend the ingredients if they've separated.
- Store it in a mason jar for up to 7 days in the fridge. But right before using it in your salads, let it sit at room temp for about 5 minutes and shake it well to blend the ingredients if they've separated.
- Store it in a mason jar for up to 7 days in the fridge. But right before using it in your salads, let it sit at room temp for about 5 minutes and shake it well to blend the ingredients if they've separated.
- Can I use dried spices?
- Yes, you can add garlic powder or dried herbs such as Italian seasoning to our recipe.
- Can I add fresh herbs?
- Yes! I think fresh thyme or rosemary goes well in a vinaigrette.
- Yes! I think fresh thyme or rosemary goes well in a vinaigrette.
Nutrition Information
Calories
62.5kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
0.5g
(0%)
Protein
0.03g
(0%)
Fat
6.8g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.9g
Sodium
81.5mg
(3%)
Potassium
4.6mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
0.8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
1.1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 625
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62.5kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 0% |
| Fat | 6.8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.9g | 25% |
| Sodium | 81.5mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 4.6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.