Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Name: Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients: Basic Vinaigrette; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil (olive, canola, avacado, or cooking oil of choice); 4 tablespoons vinegar (cider, balsamic, or red wine vinegar); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon mustard (yellow, dijon, or brown mustard)

Source: USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Making your own salad dressing is quick and easy. You can start out with this basic recipe and adapt as needed to fit the ingredients of your salad and your preferences. Mix the vinaigrette in a bowl with a fork or whisk, or shake it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Makes

5 Servings

Ingredients

Basic Vinaigrette
6 tablespoons vegetable oil (olive, canola, avacado, or cooking oil of choice)
4 tablespoons vinegar (cider, balsamic, or red wine vinegar)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon mustard (yellow, dijon, or brown mustard)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Mix all ingredients together.
Serve.

Notes

Variations Sweet Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette recipe plus) 1/4 teaspoon sugar Italian Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette plus) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (Basic Vinaigrette plus) 1 teaspoon Dijon or spice mustard 2 teaspoons honey* *Children under the age of one should not consume honey.

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