Last Updated on April 6, 2024 by Michelle
I had no idea I could make my own salad dressing, not alone how delicious it could be.
Add on the thought that it’s all wholesome, simple ingredients–with zero junk–and I’m in love.
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Ingredients for Maple Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup avocado oil
1 tbsp mustard
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Notes about this Homemade Salad Dressing
- Always be sure you’re using 100% maple syrup. This site is loaded with information about how to make your own syrup. Or if you want to buy the best, grab some of this maple syrup.
- Feel free to use whatever oil you prefer. Avocado oil is always my first choice, since it’s a healthy option that is versatile enough to use in every application where I need it. (More info here about avocado oil and other healthy swaps.)
- Feel free to substitute honey in place of maple, and go here for great insights in all the best all-natural sugars.
- Use Redmond Real Salt in this recipe and add more than 64 trace minerals to your Italian salad dressing! Use code SOULYRESTED to save & stock up on some of this amazing salt today. I buy it in the bulk size because it stores so easily and keeps forever.
- I source many of my ingredients from Azure Standard. Go here to find out how this independent food supply chain is fixing a broken food system and
Maple Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup avocado oil (or your preference)
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Whisk ingredients together.
- Store leftovers in a glass jar in the fridge.
Notes
- Feel free to use whatever healthy oil you prefer. Avocado oil is always my first choice, since it's versatile enough to use in every application where I need it. (More info here about avocado oil and other healthy swaps.)
- Feel free to substitute honey in place of maple, and go here for great insights in all the best all-natural sugars.
- Use Redmond Real Salt in this recipe and add more than 64 trace minerals to your Italian salad dressing! Use code SOULYRESTED to save & stock up on some of this amazing salt today. I buy it in the bulk size because it stores so easily and keeps forever.
- I source many of my ingredients from Azure Standard. Go here to find out how this independent food supply chain is fixing a broken food system and connecting food suppliers directly to consumers.
- This vinaigrette will solidify some in the fridge. I just set it out to room temperature an hour or so before I plan to use it. Give it a good shake, and it's ready to use.
Talk to me about your homemade salad dressing!
If you have any questions, leave a comment below. And please tag me on ig to show me your salad dressing @souly.rested.
More Salad Dressings you can make yourself
Homemade Italian Salad Dressing
Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette made with honey
“Listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.” Isaiah 55:2
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How long does homemade dressing last in the fridge. I usually just make enough for a salad recipe and only have a little leftover.
Great question. I imagine there is an “official” answer to this, but all I can tell you is I personally have never had any homemade salad dressing go bad, and I’ve kept them for many long months in the fridge.