Simple Homemade Dressing
Store-bought dressing is fine, but homemade dressing is EASY and tastes better!
Simple Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (squeeze half a lemon)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- A tiny pinch of pepper
Put all ingredients in a small jar with a lid. Screw the lid on tight and SHAKE! The oil and lemon juice will mix together into a creamy-looking dressing. This takes about 15 seconds of shaking.
Why does oil and lemon juice separate? Oil and water (lemon juice is mostly water) do not naturally mix. Shaking forces them together temporarily. That is why you shake dressing before using it!
Other simple dressings:
- Honey mustard: 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp mustard
- Simple ranch: Mix yogurt + a squeeze of lemon + garlic powder + dill
The best part of homemade dressing: YOU control what goes in it. No preservatives, no mystery ingredients — just real food!