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Get the Recipe 5-Minute Mediterranean Salad Dressing with Fresh Lemon
Add brightness to your next salad with this homemade Greek-inspired Mediterranean Salad Dressing! Easy to make in less than 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients and just a shake of a jar.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings (2 TBSP)
Calories: 165 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard optional
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste - pasta salad add extra ¼ teaspoon
- ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, if needed
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to a jar. Cover tightly with the lid and shake until combined. Taste test and adjust the salt or acid levels, if needed. If it's too acidic, add a little honey or maple syrup.
- Alternatively, combine all ingredients except the oil, then, whisk while slowly drizzling in the olive oil until the dressing is combined.
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Notes
- Fresh Herbs: if using fresh, double the amount!
- Dijon Mustard: helps to emulsify the dressing; if you omit do note that separation will occur more quickly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2TBSP
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (2 TBSP)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2TBSP | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.