Chicken Free Lemon-Zest Herb Vinaigrette
Bright, tangy, and impossibly fresh, this lemon-zest herb vinaigrette is the kind of dressing that makes you want to put it on absolutely everything. Raw honey rounds out the acidity from the lemon juice, while a touch of fresh garlic gives it just enough bite to keep things interesting. A handful of fresh thyme or parsley stirred in at the end adds a herby lift that takes it from simple to genuinely special. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of whisking — no blender, no fuss, just a bowl and a good drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and pantry-friendly, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your dressing. It keeps beautifully in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to five days, meaning you can make a batch on Sunday and have a vibrant, homemade dressing ready all week long.
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6 servings
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, finely grated or minced
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, honey, and salt in a small bowl or jar and stir until the salt dissolves.
- 2
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened, about 30 seconds. Stir in the fresh thyme or parsley, if using.
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