Xanthan Gum Free Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Bright, tangy, and warmly spiced, this apple cider vinaigrette is the kind of dressing that makes you want to eat more salad. The combination of honey, fresh thyme, turmeric, and ginger gives it a depth that bottled dressings rarely achieve, with a golden color that looks gorgeous drizzled over greens. Many store-bought vinaigrettes sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that can be a real problem for anyone avoiding xanthan gum — this one skips all of that entirely. The emulsification here comes from the slow, steady whisking technique alone, so you get a beautifully cohesive dressing with nothing but real, whole ingredients. It comes together in minutes with just a bowl and a whisk, making it one of the easiest ways to upgrade a weeknight meal. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll have a versatile, clean-label dressing ready to go all week long.
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8 servings
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh garlic, finely minced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider vinegar, honey, thyme leaves, turmeric, ginger, salt, and garlic (if using) in a small bowl. Whisk together until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
- 2
While whisking constantly, pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened, with no visible separation between the oil and vinegar.
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