Italian Vinaigrette

A spoonful of Red Wine Vinaigrette being scooped from a bowl.

Homemade Italian Vinaigrette is a fresh and flavorful salad dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, and Italian herbs. A thousand times better than store bought and takes under 10 minutes to make.

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword Italian Vinaigrette, Red Wine Vinaigrette

Prep Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 130kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dried oregano *See Note #1 below
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon crushed garlic *or minced, about 4 large cloves
1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes *optional
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey *optional

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Instructions

To a small bowl add oil. Gradually whisk in lemon juice and red wine vinegar.
Whisk in mustard until fully emulsified. See Note #2 below.
Add remaining ingredients and continue whisking until fully incorporated.

Notes

Note #1- Dried oregano is highly convenient due to its extended shelf life compared to fresh oregano. However, if using fresh oregano, wash and dry the leaves thoroughly, then finely chop before whisking approximately 2-3 tablespoons into the vinaigrette.

Note #2- Emulsified means mixing two liquids, like oil and vinegar, that usually don't combine, so they blend together smoothly.

Note #3- This vinaigrette will last for approximately 1 to 2 weeks when stored in an airtight container.

Note #4- See the "Variations" section above within the recipe post for fun and delicious twists on this vinaigrette.

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