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Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette in a small glass jar.
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Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette

This Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette is an easy and delicious salad dressing recipe that only requires 5 minutes and 4 ingredients to make. And it is great on green salads and pasta salads or grain salads!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: French
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Servings: 0.75 Cups
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Megan Calipari
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Jar with Tight Fitting Lid
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chefs Knife
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice see note
  • 1 Medium Shallot, minced about ¼ cup minced shallot
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper to Taste

Instructions

  • Into a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced shallot, Dijon mustard, kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Top the jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until the dressing is emulsified, about 10 seconds.
  • Use as desired.

Notes

This dressing is also delicious with red wine vinegar instead of lemon juice!
Mince the shallot as finely as you can. You don't want big chunks of it on a delicate green salad!

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg