This Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe is savory, tangy, and perfectly balanced with a bright, citrusy taste. Quick to make, it comes together with simple ingredients and is an easy way to add flavor to salads, grain bowls, and all your favorite meals!
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Everything You Need to Know About the Key Ingredients
- Red Wine Vinegar: this is one of the key ingredients for the base of the dressing.
- Lemon: we’re using both lemon juice and lemon zest to infuse the vinaigrette with a bright, citrus flavor.
- Olive Oil: this forms the base of the dressing. Choose a high-quality olive oil that you love the taste of!
- Dijon Mustard: I like to include a little Dijon to emulsify the ingredients.
- Honey: sweetens the dressing. Substitute maple syrup if preferred.
- Garlic: you’ll need at least two finely minced or crushed garlic cloves for this recipe.
- Shallot: we’re using plenty of thinly sliced shallot to give this dressing the best shallot flavor.
How to Store
You can store this lemon shallot vinaigrette dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. My go-to is always a mason jar with a lid for storage.
Sometimes the ingredients settle. So, just be sure to give the dressing a good shake or stir to redistribute the ingredients before using.
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I hope you give this Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe a try! It’s sweet, savory, and surprisingly refreshing. If you do give this recipe a try, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo & tag @allthehealthythings on INSTAGRAM. Your reviews and ratings help support All the Healthy Things and make it possible for me to continue to create the recipes you trust and love.
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Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiments
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette recipe is savory, tangy, and perfectly balanced with a bright, citrusy taste. Quick to make, it comes together with simple ingredients and is an easy way to add flavor to salads, grain bowls, and all your favorite meals!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- juice and zest of 1 small lemon
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or crushed
- 2–3 tablespoons shallot, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, except the shallot, to a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together until well combined and emulsified.
- Add the shallot and whisk again to combine.
- Taste the dressing and add more salt or pepper as needed.
Photography by: Sasha Hooper
