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    Home » Condiment » Citrus Vinaigrette

    Published: Dec 31, 2017 · Modified: Sep 22, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Citrus Vinaigrette

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    Dress your salads with this light and healthy Citrus Vinaigrette and never feel guilty! © 2017 COOKING WITH CURLS

    With each new year, we see our friends and family make resolutions to lose weight, eat better, and exercise more. Are you one of those people? I started Whole 30 last January and continued until mid-March. I felt better, I suppose. I followed all of the rules, gave up all forms of grains and sweeteners, and lost a whopping 17 pounds!! It didn't seem worth it for the amount of stress, LOL. This year I am starting out simply trying to get more vegetables down my throat, and I am tossing them with this delicious Citrus Vinaigrette.....

    Dress your salads with this light and healthy Citrus Vinaigrette and never feel guilty! © 2017 COOKING WITH CURLS

    The easiest way for me to eat more vegetables is in soups or salads. So I made myself a Kale Broccoli Detox Salad last week and topped it with this healthy Citrus Vinaigrette that is Vegan, Paleo, and Whole 30 for those who are following those diets.

    Kale Broccoli Detox Salad tossed with Citrus Vinaigrette is a delicious way to eat healthy and feel better! © 2017 COOKING WITH CURLS

    Best of all, this Citrus Vinaigrette is crazy simple to prepare.

    How to make Citrus Vinaigrette:

    Place all of the ingredients in a container.....

    Citrus Vinaigrette ingredients in jar © 2017 COOKING WITH CURLS

    Seal the container and shake to emulsify the dressing.....

    This Citrus Vinaigrette is super simple to prepare, healthy, and loaded with flavor! © 2017 COOKING WITH CURLS

    Why yes, I did switch jars. 😉

    Notes:

    • Use a Paleo and/or Whole 30 compliant Dijon mustard that does not contain wine or sugar.
    • I used red wine vinegar, but any vinegar will work...white wine, apple cider, etc.
    • I used a fresh orange for my orange juice, but lemon would also work. Use whatever you have on hand.

    This vinaigrette is made with simple ingredients, but has amazing flavor! I'm willing to bet that it would also make a great marinade, I will have to give that a try sometime.

    More healthy salad dressing recipes:

    • Sweet Onion and Citrus Dressing {Paleo/Vegan}
    • Whole 30 Ranch Dressing, which means it is also Paleo. You will need to use a vegan mayonnaise if you would like a vegan version. 😉
    • And who could turn down this herb filled Italian Dressing? {Whole 30/Paleo/Vegan}

    With this many choices of dressings, you have no excuse not to eat more salads! 

    Enjoy!!

    Dress your salads with this light and healthy Citrus Vinaigrette and never feel guilty! © 2017 COOKING WITH CURLS

    Citrus Vinaigrette

    You will never need to feel guilty when you dress your salad with this delicious Citrus Vinaigrette! It's easy to prepare and loaded with flavor!!
    4.5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: citrus, recipe, dressing, salad, healthy, whole30, paleo
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 5 servings
    Calories: 103kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • 3 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
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    Instructions

    • Place all of the ingredients in a container.
    • Seal the container and shake to emulsify the dressing.

    Notes

    • Use a Paleo and/or Whole 30 compliant Dijon mustard that does not contain wine or sugar.
    • I used red wine vinegar, but any vinegar will work…white wine, apple cider, etc.
    • I used a fresh orange for my orange juice, but lemon would also work. Use whatever you have on hand.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 20mg | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    1. Ashley @ thedelightfulbite.com says

      January 03, 2018 at 7:23 am

      This vinaigrette looks delish! Planning to make a salad for dinner tonight and going to give this vinaigrette a go!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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    2. Trisha leBaron says

      January 12, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      Sound delicious. Love citrus dressings--I will give it a try!

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    3. Candy Taft says

      October 01, 2021 at 8:48 am

      Can you use lemon or lime instead of orange juice? I never have orange juice in my house and always have the other two.

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      • Lisa Johnson says

        October 01, 2021 at 10:25 am

        Yes, you can use any citrus juice.

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