Avocado Oil Salad Dressing is a 5 minute recipe with BIG flavors. Made with lemon, garlic, herbs, and a touch of maple for sweetness!
I have always been an olive oil girl through and through. I love the complex flavor, the peppery bite, and the way it adds extra flavor to a salad dressing.
Olive oil may run through my veins, but this olive oil lover has a secret... Avocado Oil Salad Dressing is my new go-to.
The subtle flavor of the avocado oil allows the other flavors in the dressing to shine. This dressing is all about the lemon. It is perfectly sweet with a touch of garlic and fresh herbs. Its light and bright and pairs beautifully with any green around.
Reasons to love this recipe:
- It comes together in 5 minutes!
- Pairs well with everything from green salads to grain bowls.
- Is made with simple wholesome ingredients.
- Naturally vegan, paleo, and gluten free!
Ingredients in Avocado Oil Salad Dressing:
- Avocado oil - you can sub grape seed oil for similar flavor, or olive oil for a new spin
- Lemon - has to be freshly squeezed! Trust me on this one.
- Garlic - finely minced for a delicate flavor
- Dijon mustard - emulsifies the dressing and make it creamy
- Maple syrup - adds a welcome subtle sweetness
- Kosher salt - or another type of salt, but kosher will give you a more accurate level of salinity. If substituting, start small and taste as you go.
- Pepper
- Fresh herbs of choice - I used chives and parsley. Basil or dill would be nice too!
How do you make avocado oil dressing?
This simple dressing will be ready in 5!
Add all the ingredients to a jar and shake until well mixed and slightly creamy. Alternately, you can whisk all ingredients except the herbs in a bowl until blended. Add in the herbs and stir once more.
How long will this dressing keep?
This dressing will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week!
Avocado Oil Salad Dressing
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: about 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Avocado Oil Salad Dressing is a 5 minute recipe with BIG flavors. Made with lemon, garlic, herbs, and a touch of maple for sweetness!
Ingredients
- ½ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a jar and shake until well mixed and slightly creamy.
- Alternately, you can whisk all ingredients except the herbs in a bowl until blended. Add in the herbs and stir once more.
Notes
You can sub another neutral oil, like grape seed, for the avocado oil. You can also make it with olive oil, which will change the flavor, but is still delicious!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 136
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 302mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Do you have to refrigerate that Italian dressing using the avocado oil? I make my Italian dressing with olive oil and coconut oil combination with my vinegar etc. I do not refrigerate it
Hi Karen, great question! Since there are perishables like herbs and lemon juice in this vinaigrette, it needs to be stored in the fridge.
So great to make heading into the week for my lunch salads. It's so much easier to eat a salad when you don't have to worry about finding a great healthy dressing. Love the hint of maple in there too.
I love that this recipe for salad dressing comes together in 5 minutes!
It pairs wonderfully with my salads! Love that it is naturally vegan, paleo & gluten free too!
This dressing tastes like summer! Love it!
I have made this a few times and it is really tasty , I like to mix with the lettuce leaves first then add the other salad ingredients. I like dill as the herb. Great to keep. in fridge.
Thanks for a great recipe and will be trying more of your recipes.
Thank you for the review Jackie!
How long does this keep in the fridge?
Hi Dorsey! This will keep for at least 1 week in the fridge.
Thank you! I actually just went back to the article and read it and found that... sorry.... lol!
No problem at all! Glad you were able to find the answer fast!
Delicious!
This is absolutely delicious. I will make again. I hate gross bottled dressings and and am branching out beyond just plain oil and vinegar. This is a keeper recipe! Yum.