Black Pepper Free Lemon-Zest Herb Vinaigrette

Bright, tangy, and impossibly fresh, this lemon-zest vinaigrette is the kind of dressing that makes you want to put a salad on the table every single night. A double hit of lemon — both juice and zest — gives it a vivid citrus backbone, while raw honey softens the acidity just enough to keep things balanced. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to black pepper, bottled dressings can feel like a minefield, since pepper shows up in nearly every commercial vinaigrette on the shelf. This one is made entirely from scratch with clean, simple ingredients, so you know exactly what's going in the jar. The emulsification technique — slowly drizzling in the olive oil while whisking — gives the dressing a lightly thickened, cohesive texture that clings beautifully to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Fresh thyme or parsley stirred in at the end adds an herby lift that makes it feel genuinely special. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can make a batch on Sunday and have effortless, flavor-packed salads all week long.

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