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A few weeks ago, I asked on Facebook what kinds of recipes you would like to see. Several people requested a citrus vinaigrette; specifically, an orange one. I’m the first to admit that I have a whole lot of salad dressing recipes.
Once I discovered how easy it is to make my own, I haven’t purchased a store-bought dressing in years now. I’ve been hooked on this White Balsamic for a while now and between that and our Homemade Ranch, I haven’t made many others over the past few months.
I’m thanking the facebook crowd today for the inspiration, because I love this new dressing! Slightly sweet from the orange and still tangy from the vinegar and lemon, this dressing is a keeper. I’ll be posting a fun new summer salad to go with it tomorrow.
Orange Citrus Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 small shallot about 2 teaspoons minced
- juice of 1 medium lemon about 2 1/2 tablespoons
- juice of 1 medium orange about 5 tablespoons
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup golden balsamic vinegar champagne or white wine vinegar will work also
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake to combine. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Enjoy!
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I've always loved your dressing recipes so this one is going on the list too! Sounds terrific and a new salad to go along with it – ok – yes please!
That's so funny because I just made an orange vinaigrette last night! I wanted to make it with poppy seeds, but I was all out. The lemon really helps, otherwise I found it too sweet. I like that you added shallots to yours. Happy Fourth!
Yum, this sounds wonderful, you're so right Mary, once you make homemade salad dressing, you don't EVER want the other stuff 🙂
Oh I so agree, I have not bought any salad dressing since I have been making my own. I am adding this citrus dressing to my repertoire.
I would love this but for some reason, Alexis and Trevor both dislike orange in food flavor profiles. It drives me nuts because I love it. I made a citrus on the other day using hot bacon fat as half of the oil component and lemon juice as the acid. I had agave nectar, dijon mustard, and herbs. Sounds weird but it really worked.
I've never seen the golden balsamic vinegar. Now I'm on a new quest. Love your recipe
Happy 4th..
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda@Tumbleweed Contessa
Has anyone tried this recipe with regular balsamic vinegar?
This works fine with traditional balsamic vinegar. The dressing will simply be a darker color and the balsamic flavor is slightly stronger.
I’ve made a couple things on your site now (really wonderful). This was delicious! So easy to put together and, like you said, just the right amount of oil. I used honey in place of sugar, and unseasoned rice vinegar.
I am delighted to hear that Lily. Thank you for the sweet comment.