This Maple Vinaigrette tastes amazing!! It’s sweet, tangy, and perfect to go on top of any salad! Plus, it comes together in a flash!
Maple Vinaigrette Recipe
Spring has officially arrived!!
And that means that our markets will fill with beautiful vegetables, fresh green leaves, and colorful fruits.
Spring is really the time to eat with our eyes, with all those beauties at our whim. I’m planning not only to feed my tummy but my eyes. I can’t wait to grab my camera, visit local farms, and snap away.
Can you tell I love this time of the year?
With the amazing produce, spring brings one of the best ways to enjoy it is with a fresh salad. So let’s talk salad.
What is the difference between a boring salad and an amazing one?
THE DRESSING!!!
This Maple Vinaigrette is anything but boring!!!
I love it.
It has just the right amount of sweetness to curb the flavor of the vinegar and lemon, and it’s super easy to make. It literally takes a minute to make.
I don’t usually buy store-bought salad dressings. I think that nothing beats whipping up a fresh batch of homemade dressing just the way you like it and controlling what goes into it. Plus, it tastes 100x better with fresh ingredients.
You can use this dressing on just about any salad you can imagine but in my next post, I will be dressing my Copycat Chicken fil A Superfood salad – my latest obsession – with this Maple Vinaigrette.
Happy Cooking!!!
Maple Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ,or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ,or to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, cider vinegar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season dressing with salt and pepper; whisk until the dressing is well blended.
Notes
- Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Papaya and Watercress Salad with Tequila Vinaigrette
- Buttermilk Salad Dressing
- Easy Avocado Sauce
Nutrition
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- Dressing/Marinade Shaker
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- Glass Mixing Bowl Set
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- Balloon Whisk
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- Measuring Cup Set
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Haven’t made it yet but excited to try! I did have to do some research on where to find Grade B maple syrup only to find they changed the grades, they are all different grades of A now, and thankfully I already have it in my fridge!
Hello Stephanie! This is my fave vinaigrette. Hope you love it as much as I do. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it =)
So delicious, made it for roasted brussel sprouts to mimic a recipe we had at a restaurant and was not disappointed!
Hello Kathleen – It sounds like you nailed it! I need to try this vinaigrette with roasted Brussel sprouts =) Thanks so much for trying my recipe and for taking the time to come back and let me know!
I made this for Thanksgiving to accompany the chik-fi-let salad. Everyone that ate it loved it. I’m getting ready to make it again except I have to use sugar free maple syrup. It probably won’t be as good as it is with the real thing, but that’s ok. Thank you for the recipe.
Hello LaChelle! I’m delighted to hear that everyone enjoyed it so much. Thanks so much for trying my recipe and for taking the time to come back and let me know!
Delicious! I had to make some diet changes while breastfeeding, and I was missing being able to use all of my favorite salad dressings. This one not only meets my diet restrictions, but is one of the best dressings I’ve ever had. Thank you!
Hello Jessica…WOO HOO, So glad you enjoyed this. Thanks so much for trying my recipe!
First of thank you so much for posting the recipe. I did not have a lemon after gathering the other items I substituted lemon pepper seasoning and it is delicious.
Hello Shelbia, I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks so much for trying my recipe and for taking the time to come back and let me know!
Hi! I’d love to make this in bulk (without the lemon) as a christmas gift for my family – and put into jars, do you think it would last? I can’t see why it wouldn’t?! Thanks so much 🙂
Hello Laura! What a great idea. This vinaigrette is truly delicious and would make a great gift. Vinaigrettes can be kept refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Hope this help! Happy Holidays 🙂
OMG! I love this salad and the dressing is amazing!!! I am a huge fan of the chik fil a superfood salad but this is awesome and I can make it at home in huge batches. I had it for dinner and lunch! Thanks for sharing, I’m so glad I found this site. 🙂
Hello Donna! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, it’s one of my fave too. Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know!🙂
I took your recipe and added about 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard and about 2 teaspoons of minced garlic (jarred kind). It is light, zingy, tangy and delicious. Great on a spring mix salad with strawberries and blueberries!
Hello Julie! It sounds delicious. I’m SO GLAD you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know!🙂
I made this and loved it, but there is NO way the prep time is only 3 minutes. I don’t know anyone who can zest and squeeze a lemon in 3 minutes! It might only take 3 minutes to mix everything together if you have everything gathered and pre-measured like the cooking shows on TV. 🙂
Hello Anne! I’m SO GLAD you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know!🙂