This Lemon Herb Vinaigrette is bright, tangy and filled with fresh garden herbs. It’s easy to make and perfect for giving your summer salads a boost of flavour!

If you aren’t already making your own salad dressings at home you have to give it a try! They taste so much better than store-bought but it’s also a great way to control what’s going in your dressing and avoid a lot of the inflammatory oils that are often found in store-bought versions.
A good dressing can also really elevate a salad and this Lemon Herb Vinaigrette does just that. We’re using antioxidant rich extra-virgin olive oil, liver loving lemon juice and nutritious fresh herbs so that you end up with an incredibly good dressing that’s also filled with health benefits!

Ingredients you'll need
- Lemon juice: a key component of this dressing! Use fresh lemon juice, not juice from a jar.
- Extra-virgin olive oil: choose a high quality oil with a nice taste. Feel free to add more olive oil if you find the dressing is a little too tangy for your taste.
- Shallot: shallots have a milder taste than onion and pairs really nicely with the rest of the ingredients.
- Dijon mustard: mustard helps to emulsify the dressing.
- Honey: this helps to balance out the acidity from the lemon juice. I recommend using raw/unpasteurized honey since it hasn’t been heated and will have more nutrients than pasteurized honey.
- Fresh herbs: we’re using a combination of fresh parsley, oregano and thyme to add more complexity and flavour to the vinaigrette.
- Sea salt and black pepper: to taste!

Ways to use this vinaigrette
This vinaigrette is delicious on your favourite greens but there are plenty of other great ways to use it:
- Drizzled over roasted veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes or fennel.
- Use as a marinade for grilled or baked chicken.
- Toss with pasta and veggies for a delicious pasta salad.
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Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp minced shallot
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, except oil, to a small bowl and whisk to combine. While continuing to whisk, slowly pour in the oil. Adjust seasoning as needed and enjoy!