Easy Mustard Vinaigrette ⋆ 100 Days of Real Food

March 26, 2022 steven

This super simple mustard dressing is a great place to start when it comes to making the switch to real food. I’ve included some other tips and recipes to keep your salads fresh and fun, too!

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Mustard Vinaigrette dressing poured over salad — This dressing is so easy and delicious on a simple salad!

Making your own homemade salad dressing is super easy to do and this Mustard Vinaigrette is no exception! Not only do you avoid unwanted additives (including refined sweetener), but the taste is far superior to the store-bought stuff.

Just shake all the ingredients together in a jar and drizzle over your salad, chicken, or fish dishes for a little added flavor. There are so many variations you can create for a delicious addition to your meal.

Featured Comment

Tried this last night for dinner and it was amazing! My extremely picky husband has been resistant to switching to real food, but I’m trying little by little. He loved this dressing on his salad.

– Cassie

Vinaigrette FAQ

A vinaigrette is a salad dressing consisting of oil and something acidic, such as vinegar, or a citrus juice such as lemon, orange, or lime. A vinaigrette may also include herbs, spices, or other flavorings such as shallots, garlic, or mustard. All of these options make for a wide range of delicious flavor combinations.

Is there a difference between just Oil & Vinegar and a vinaigrette?

Yes and no—vinaigrette is a type of dressing. Oil and Vinegar is a simple example of a vinaigrette, but there are many other types of vinaigrettes you can make as well.

What does vinaigrette dressing taste like?

Depending on the recipe, most vinaigrettes will have a tangy, bright flavor, and some may even be a little tart.

What is the oil to vinegar ratio for making a vinaigrette?

You can adjust to taste, but one part vinegar to three parts olive oil whisked together is a great start for a simple vinaigrette.

How to store vinaigrette?

You can store it in a small leak-proof container with a lid, such as a jar or the salad dressing bottle mentioned below. This will make it easy to shake up before using again. If your dressing contains any ingredients you’d normally store in the fridge (like juice), then the dressing will also need to be stored in the fridge, but keep in mind the oil will harden when cold so be sure to let it sit out or warm it up a bit each time before using.

How long will homemade dressing last?

This depends on the ingredients. If you only use pantry safe ingredients like oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, you can keep it in a sealed container in your pantry or on the counter for weeks. Otherwise, a week in the fridge is a good rule of thumb.

Ingredients Needed to Make Mustard Vinaigrette

Olive oil – I recommend finding an organic extra-virgin olive oil.
White wine vinegar – You could also sub champagne vinegar.
Mustard – Just your regular yellow mustard will do, or you could use whole-grain or Dijon mustard.
Salt – Not too much, just a 1/4 teaspoon.
Garlic – One clove peeled and minced.
Paprika – Just a pinch is needed.
Pepper – To taste.

How to Make Easy Mustard Vinaigrette

Simply combine all your ingredients in a jar (or the bottle mentioned below), screw on the top, and shake to mix! The dressing will naturally separate over time, so you may need to shake it up more if you’re having seconds. While not necessary, if you emulsify it with an immersion blender or even a milk frother (like you’d use for a coffee), the dressing will take much longer to separate.

The Best Salad Dressing Invention Ever!

Salad dressing bottle that shows ingredients and measurements. — Salad dressing bottle with recipes and measurements.

This bottle may not look like much, but detailed on the side are 8 different salad dressing recipes in a “fill to here” type fashion. It does call for some refined oils and such, but nothing that can’t easily be substituted for more wholesome ingredients.

What Recipes are Included on the Bottle?

The recipes include Asian, Caesar, French, Greek, Italian, Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Honey Mustard—all of which you can make and store in this bottle.

Perfect for Gifts

We’ve had ours for several years now, and we absolutely love it! Many of our family and friends also now have one of these salad dressing bottles because one holiday season I went a little crazy and bought one for just about everybody I know. I just love practical gifts and at less than $12 a pop this one is hard to beat. 🙂