Mediterranean-Style Dressing
Mediterranean-Style Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 garlic, clove, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (or 3 parts to 1 part vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, (or 1 part to 3 parts olive oil)
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Crush the garlic clove. Add the crushed garlic to a medium-sized bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the Dijon mustard, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper to the bowl with the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Stir the ingredients together and allow the spices to bloom in the acid for 1 to 2 minutes. This step helps to marry the flavors and enhance their intensity.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Begin whisking the mixture continuously. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil, followed by the red wine vinegar. Continue whisking until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated and the dressing is emulsified.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the prepared Mediterranean-style dressing into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mediterranean-Style Dressing
- 1 garlic, clove, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (or 3 parts to 1 part vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, (or 1 part to 3 parts olive oil)
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Crush the garlic clove. Add the crushed garlic to a medium-sized bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the Dijon mustard, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper to the bowl with the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Stir the ingredients together and allow the spices to bloom in the acid for 1 to 2 minutes. This step helps to marry the flavors and enhance their intensity.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Begin whisking the mixture continuously. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil, followed by the red wine vinegar. Continue whisking until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated and the dressing is emulsified.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the prepared Mediterranean-style dressing into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.