5 from 3 votes
Easy Honey Lemon Salad Dressing
This easy honey lemon salad dressing is a delicious vinaigrette that adds a touch of sweetness and tang to any salad. It takes only a few minutes to make with simple ingredients you most likely already have at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
143 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon lemon about a whole lemon's worth, zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , more to taste
- 1 garlic peeled, clove
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, honey and olive oil until well combined. Or, place the ingredients in a jar, close the lid and shake vigorously.
- Smash the garlic clove against the counter with the palm of your hand and add it to the vinaigrette.
- Season with salt – I use about ½ teaspoon of fine sea salt – and freshly ground black pepper.
- Whisk to combine, then taste with a leaf of lettuce and adjust the salt and acid as needed. Or add more olive oil if it's too acidic or sweet.
- Let the salad dressing sit for at least 10 minutes before using. And, remove the garlic clove before serving.
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Notes
- This technique is inspired by Samin Nosrat's simple lemon vinaigrette recipe in her book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.
- Refrigerate leftover honey lemon salad dressing for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- The longer you let the garlic sit, the stronger the flavour gets. However, the acidity of the vinaigrette keeps the garlic from getting too pungent, so you can let it hang out in the dressing if you're making this salad dressing well ahead of serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.