High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lemon-Zest Herb Vinaigrette

Bright, tangy, and impossibly fresh, this lemon-herb vinaigrette is the kind of dressing that makes you want to put salad on everything. Most store-bought dressings are loaded with sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup hiding behind vague ingredient labels, so making your own is genuinely the easiest way to take back control of what's on your plate. Here, a small spoonful of raw honey does the balancing work — just enough to round out the acidity without any of the processed stuff. Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and a whisper of garlic come together in under a minute to create something that tastes like it came from a restaurant kitchen. A handful of fresh thyme or parsley stirred in at the end adds an herby lift that takes it from simple to special. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can drizzle it over greens, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or grilled chicken all week long. Once you see how fast this comes together, reaching for a bottle at the store will feel completely unnecessary.

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