One-Minute Lemon Vinaigrette in a Jar (No Measurements Required)
This One-Minute Lemon Vinaigrette comes together with a quick shake of a jar using simple pantry ingredients. I make this bright, fresh dressing almost every week because it requires no formal measuring and adapts easily whether you’re serving two people or a crowd. Moreover, it compliments many types of salads from simple field greens to composed salads. This is one of my favorite "no recipe" recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 part lemon juice
- 1/3 part Dijon mustard
- 2 parts olive oil good quality extra virgin, first press
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and decide how much dressing you want to make. For example, you might make just a few tablespoons or as much as 1 cup.
- Add lemon juice to a jar. The amount you add will determine the final quantity of dressing. For example, for about 3 tablespoons dressing, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Or, for a larger batch, start with 1/3 cup lemon juice.
- Add Dijon mustard using about one-third the amount of lemon juice. If using 1 tablespoon lemon juice, add about 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. If using 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice, add about 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
- Season with salt and pepper. For small batches, start with a one-finger pinch of each. For larger batches, use a three- or four-finger pinch.
- Add twice the amount of olive oil as lemon juice. (For a milder dressing, you can increase the oil slightly, but I prefer the brighter, more acidic ratio.)
- Seal the jar and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Taste by dipping a piece of lettuce into the dressing. Adjust salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
Notes
If you are out of lemons, apple cider vinegar is a great substitute.