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A hand holding a spoon dips into a bowl of yellow lemon dijon vinaigrette, surrounded by halved lemons, lemon zest, and a striped towel on a wooden cutting board—a perfect light salad dressing scene.

Lemon Vinaigrette

This bright and zesty homemade citrus vinaigrette comes together in minutes with simple ingredients. It's light, fresh, and heart-healthy!
Yield: 0.5 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest ​
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until everything is well combined. Season with additional salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

Notes

Store in an airtight container or jar for up to 1 week in the fridge.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 2 tbspCalories: 100Carbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 10g— Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g— Saturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.