Homemade apple cider vinaigrette: Why settle for store-bought dressings that are full of artificial flavors? You can make this easy recipe for a healthier and tasty homemade dressing using simple ingredients that are all basic pantry staples. This yummy dressing comes together in just five minutes, making it an easy way to take your leafy greens and hearty salads to the next level!
It's a snow day here in Colorado, so we're not going to the grocery store, and all of these dressing ingredients are already on our shelves. This apple cider vinegar dressing, with it's tangy flavor and a touch of sweetness, is the perfect dressing
for fall flavors. We like to make grain salads this time of year, but this delicious dressing is perfect for a simple green salad also.
This apple cider vinegar salad dressing is part of a series that we are doing about homemade salad dressings, ( see Mint grapefruit, dairy-gluten free basic, as well as hibiscus). We use this apple cider dressing to make our barley apple salad. If you are looking for more salad recipes, we have our black eyed pea salad, smoked beet salad, Greek orzo pasta salad, and even gluten free roasted chicken salad with tarragon.
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Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil - to make the best salad dressing, you need the best ingredients. using pure extra virgin oil of the best quality makes a big difference.
- Apple cider vinegar - this is really the star of the show. it's in the mason jar with the oil already, just to show what an easy recipe this is.
- Dijon mustard - this will allow the raw apple cider vinegar to emulsify with the extra-virgin olive oil.
- Black pepper - as we always suggest, freshly ground is best.
- Kosher salt - sea salt would also be great.
- Honey - never neglect sweetness as a component when making our salad dressing. we opted for a little honey.
See recipe card for quantities.
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Instructions
This is what makes a simple recipe a great recipe. Just put everything together into a mason jar or any airtight container with a tight-fitting lid, and give it a good shake!
Here's the finished healthy homemade salad dressing in a glass jar.
And you can use it right away like we did in our barley and apple salad, or it will last for a very long time in the fridge.
Apple Cider Vinegar
There is a wealth of information online about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. We are not nutritionists, so we will advise that everyone does their own research. Unfiltered apple cider vinegar, (like Braggs apple cider vinegar), has been linked to good gut health, among other things, by many experts.
Helpful Hint
This apple cider vinaigrette dressing is what is called a temporary emulsion. Make sure that you aggressively shake it up in order to bind it together whenever you use it.
No need to worry about any major allergens or dietary restrictions when it comes to this recipe. It's dairy and gluten free, and vegan, also.
Storage
Store this zesty apple cider vinaigrette in an airtight container with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator, and it will stay fresh for at least a month!
Chef Tip
This is a perfect recipe to always keep in your bag of tricks. It represents what many chef's refer to as a "build", a simple ratio of flavors to use for recipes of a type. Using this as a template, you can make many other vinaigrettes.
Of course you can! You can even use fresh lemon juice and make a lemon vinaigrette using this basic build. Just keep in mind that other sources of acid may be stronger or weaker, so start with a small amount and taste as you go. Remember, always season to taste!
More Inspiration
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Recipe
Apple Cider Salad Dressing
Equipment
- 1 Measuring Spoon Set
- 1 Measuring cup set
- 1 Mason jar with lid or any container with a tight-fitting lid
Ingredients
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 5-6 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Measure all of the ingredients and place them into the mason jar.
- Place lid onto the jar tightly and shake the jar vigorously and enjoy!
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