Gut Friendly Lemon-Zest Herb Vinaigrette

Bright, tangy, and alive with fresh citrus, this vinaigrette is the kind of dressing that makes you want to put it on everything — roasted vegetables, grain bowls, simple greens, you name it. The base is extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, two ingredients that are genuinely kind to a sensitive digestive system, with none of the emulsifiers, gums, or preservatives that sneak into bottled dressings and can leave your gut feeling off. A small amount of raw honey adds just enough sweetness to balance the acidity without overwhelming the whole thing. Fresh thyme or parsley rounds it out with an herby lift that feels restaurant-worthy but takes almost no effort to pull together. The technique is simple — whisk the lemon, zest, garlic, honey, and salt first, then slowly stream in the olive oil until it comes together into a smooth, slightly thickened emulsion. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can make a jar at the start of the week and have a clean, gut-conscious dressing ready to go whenever you need it. Once you taste how good homemade can be, it's genuinely hard to go back to the store-bought stuff.

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