Quick Lemon Vinaigrette

Name: Quick Lemon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons); 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 cup olive oil

Try using this easy vinaigrette to upgrade all sorts of veggies, such as our Green Salad with Olives or Green Beans Vinaigrette.

Source: Everyday Food, March 2007

5 mins 5 mins Makes 1 1/2 cups

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup olive oil

Directions

1. In a medium bowl or jar, combine lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, coarse salt, and ground pepper. Whisk, or cover and shake, until salt and sugar have dissolved. Add oil; whisk or shake until thoroughly combined.

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MS11187080

30 JUN, 2016

I've made every single kind of vinaigrette there is: with red wine vinegar, lemon juice, champagne vinegar and almost always Dijon mustard. Sometimes shallot and/or garlic. Lately I've made this dressing exclusively. It has a really nice tang from the lemon juice, and it contains less olive oil than standard recipes which call for a three-to-one ratio. Good sweet/salty balance. Keeps in the fridge and goes together in minutes. Tonight with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella & basil. Very versatile.
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JoShannyU

5 MAR, 2011

I have used this recipe for 3 years, I love it so much. I like it very lemony and I always cut the oil in half.
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barbralove

19 AUG, 2008

I see two comments from you.
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joycehm

19 AUG, 2008

Why do my comments not show up after submission?
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joycehm

19 AUG, 2008

While this is a basically good dressing, I added a 2" strip of lemon peel to it, pressing with the back of a spoon to release the oil for a stronger lemony taste.
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