High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Tangy Herb Vinaigrette
Bottled dressings are one of the sneakiest places that unwanted sweeteners hide, which makes a homemade vinaigrette like this one such a satisfying solution. Every ingredient here is clean and recognizable — apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, real honey, and extra-virgin olive oil — so you know exactly what's going into your bowl. The combination of ground turmeric and ginger gives this dressing a warm, slightly exotic depth that you just won't find in anything off a grocery store shelf. A touch of honey rounds out the acidity without tipping into cloying sweetness, and the slow-whisked emulsification means it clings beautifully to greens instead of pooling at the bottom. Fresh parsley stirred in at the end adds a bright, herby finish that makes the whole thing feel genuinely vibrant. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it on salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables — honestly, almost anything.
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8 servings
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, grated garlic, honey, turmeric, ginger, and sea salt. Whisk together until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture looks uniform.
- 2
While whisking constantly, pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened — it should coat the back of a spoon lightly and not separate immediately when you stop whisking.
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