I used to loathe making salad dressings. I couldn’t tell you why.
Whenever my family was hosting a dinner party, I always delegated the dressing duty to my mother.
She had the magic touch.
Making salad dressing was just the nagging task in the kitchen I did not want to be bothered with.
A bottle was so much easier… and I was perfectly content with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
I think it was this past Thanksgiving, when I was on salad duty, that I concocted this recipe.
I wasn’t about to pour store-bought dressing on my contribution to the meal of all meals – oh, the horror.
Now, although I still stock a bottle of Annie’s in my fridge, I’ve thrown together this easy, 5-ingredient vinaigrette a handful of times.
A tangy delight, it will dress up the simplest of salads…
or add that extra hint of homemade to your most gourmet.
This is a true foodie run-home-for-lunch Monday meal… not too shabby, eh?
spinach / roasted butternut + red onion / apple / chèvre / apple dijon vinaigrette
Check out my RECIpage for the Apple Dijon Vinaigrette recipe!
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Do you have a favorite store-bought or homemade salad dressing?
I am such a such an oil and vinegar girl; I can’t seem to like any other dressings.
I made this dressing today and it was excellent! I made roasted cauliflower and leek soup, and was expecting that to be the main event, but I ended up liking my salad so much more!
Yay! So happy to hear you liked it :)
I don’t know why I never think to make my own salad dressings. I really need to start doing this to save money and to be healthier. Who wants those preservatives anyways? Thanks for the recipe :)
Umm this looks so good! I would like that salad magically in front of me, while studying please!
I wish I could have this for dinner tonight! Sounds amazing.