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Simple Lemon Vinaigrette

Simple Lemon Vinaigrette

This vinaigrette is about as simple as it gets. It only has three ingredients and all you have to do is shake a jar to combine them. I frequently just add lemon juice and olive oil directly to my salad ingredients, but sometimes it can be nice to have it mixed up ahead of time. I like to have this to put on salads that I take for lunch or if I’m bringing a salad somewhere and want to be able to dress it quickly before we eat.

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Walnut Balsamic Vinaigrette

Walnut Balsamic Vinaigrette

This is one of my go-to dressings – it takes two minutes to throw together and I love the flavor of the walnut oil. I prefer my vinaigrettes a little more on the punchy side and typically use a 1:1 oil to vinegar ratio. When dressing a salad you want to use just enough dressing to lightly coat everything, so the boldness of the dressing will be tempered by the rest of your salad ingredients.

This recipe will make more vinaigrette than you’ll ever need at one time, but I like having extra on hand to use throughout the week.

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