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Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette

A bright five-minute lemon-Dijon vinaigrette for salads, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, and anything in the refrigerator that needs a quick lift.

Prep
5 min
Cook
None
Total
5 min
Serves
About 3/4 cup
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Small jar of lemon-Dijon vinaigrette beside a halved lemon and salad greens

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Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette

Prep
5 min
Cook
None
Total
5 min
Serves
About 3/4 cup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • black pepper.

Method

  1. Whisk lemon juice, mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until lightly emulsified, or shake all ingredients in a tightly closed jar.
  2. Taste on a lettuce leaf and adjust salt or lemon. Refrigerate up to 5 days; bring to room temperature and shake before using. Good with greens, roasted vegetables and grain salads.
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