Easy Orange Juice Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American, Fusion

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Bright and sunny citrus salad dressing made with fresh orange juice and a few other ingredients

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Equipment

1 airtight container

Ingredients

½ cup orange juice about 1-2 large navel oranges worth
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
black pepper to taste
sea salt to taste

Instructions

Add orange juice, olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and sea salt to an airtight container.
Seal the container and shake vigorously to combine.

Notes

Preparation

This recipe multiplies easily to batch for serving larger crowds or making ahead and storing. You can use a blender or food processor to properly emulsify the ingredients and save yourself the labor when doubling or tripling the recipe.

You can make this dressing days ahead of time. Just give it a good shake before serving as separation will likely occur.

Storage

Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it will keep for up to two weeks. If you add any fresh herbs or aromatics like parsley or garlic to the dressing, it's best to consume within three days.

You can technically freeze vinaigrette but it is not recommended as it is likely to separate before freezing and the flavors tend to be muted once thawed. If you need to freeze this dressing, I recommend dividing it up into ice cube molds so that it freezes more quickly (less likely to separate) and can be thawed quickly and easily in individual servings.

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