Sesame Free Orange-Garlic Vinaigrette
Bright, citrusy, and just a little punchy from fresh garlic and ginger, this vinaigrette is the kind of dressing that makes you want to put a salad on the table every single night. The combination of fresh orange juice, zest, and apple cider vinegar creates a beautifully balanced base — tangy without being sharp, sweet without being cloying. A touch of raw honey and ground turmeric round everything out and give the dressing a gorgeous golden hue that looks stunning drizzled over greens. Store-bought dressings are notoriously tricky territory, often hiding tahini, sesame oil, or "natural flavors" that can mean anything — so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, with extra-virgin olive oil doing all the heavy lifting in place of any seed or nut oils. Whisking the oil in slowly creates a lightly emulsified dressing that clings to leaves rather than pooling at the bottom of the bowl. 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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8 servings
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the orange juice, orange zest, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, honey, sea salt, and turmeric in a small bowl or jar and whisk together until the honey is fully dissolved.
- 2
Drizzle in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream while whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in the fresh thyme, if using.
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