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Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Vinaigrette Salad Dressing in a bowl
Makes: 5 Servings

Making your own salad dressing is quick and easy. You can start out with this basic recipe and adapt as needed to fit the ingredients of your salad and your preferences. Mix the vinaigrette in a bowl with a fork or whisk, or shake it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Ingredients

  • Basic Vinaigrette
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil (olive, canola, avacado, or cooking oil of choice)
  • 4 tablespoons vinegar (cider, balsamic, or red wine vinegar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard (yellow, dijon, or brown mustard)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Mix all ingredients together.
  3. Serve.

Notes

Variations

Sweet Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette recipe plus)

  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Italian Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette plus)

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed

Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette plus)

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon or spice mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey*

*Children under the age of one should not consume honey.

Source:

USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 154
Total Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 121 mg
Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 0 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 2 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 11 mg

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Please note: nutrient values are subject to change as data is updated

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 154
Total Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7 g
Linoleic Acid 6 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.8 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 0 g
Minerals
Calcium 2 mg
Potassium 11 mg
Sodium 121 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 1 mg
Phosphorus 1 mg
Selenium 0 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Vitamin K 19 mcg
Folate 0 mcg
Thiamin 0.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.0 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 0 mg

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Please note: nutrient values are subject to change as data is updated

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