Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipe
Take your salad to the next level with this tangy, flavorful Red Wine Vinaigrette recipe! It’s made with 4 simple ingredients, it’s sugar free and it’s perfect for salads, pasta salad and more!
I’m a very serious salad eater. I use the freshest ingredients that I can find for each one, and I almost always toss them in one of my homemade salad dressings.
My dressings have no preservatives or artificial ingredients, so they’re fresher tasting then anything that I can buy at the store.
I love a my cool, creamy Greek yogurt ranch or louie dressing, but most of the time I prep a simple vinaigrette to have on hand during the week.
My Greek salad dressing and this Red Wine Vinaigrette are favorites, and all they require is a small mason jar and lid to make!
They’re so easy and flavorful, and are proof that homemade is always best. 🙂
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- This red wine vinaigrette recipe is tangy, flavorful and made with 4 simple ingredients.
- It’s so easy to make and takes less than 5 minutes of prep.
- It’s dairy and gluten-free, paleo, and perfect for low carb diets as well.
- It can be changed up with chopped shallot, minced garlic or your favorite fresh or dried herbs.
Recipe ingredients
There are just 4 ingredients included in this red wine vinegar dressing, most of which you probably have on hand.
Ingredient notes
- Olive oil. For best results, use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Red wine vinegar. This vinegar is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine and is known for its tangy red wine flavor. For best results, choose a red wine vinegar that’s higher quality, or at least not the cheapest that you can find.
- Lemon juice. Fresh lemon juice really makes this dressing shine. It brightens all the flavors, so I don’t recommend omitting it.
- Dijon mustard. This is the secret ingredient that truly makes this dressing next level. It’s packed with savory umami flavor, which gives it great depth of flavor.
- Optional add-ins: If you want to add even more flavor, consider adding finely chopped shallot, minced garlic, or your favorite fresh or dried herbs.
How to make red wine vinegar dressing
This red wine vinaigrette recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make — it really couldn’t be easier.
Pro tip: For best results, choose a red wine vinegar that’s higher quality, or at least not the cheapest that you can find.
See the recipe card below for full instructions.
- Place all ingredients in a small mason jar.
- Secure the lid and shake well to emulsify.
FAQs
This red wine vinaigrette recipe is made with 4 basic ingredients. It includes extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, and it’s seasoned with salt and pepper.
Red wine vinegar dressing is a healthy salad dressing option as it’s made from heart healthy olive oil and contains no added sugar.
This dressing will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
Serving suggestions
This red wine vinegar dressing can be used a number of ways as listed below.
- Toss with massaged kale salad, strawberry fields salad or your favorite.
- It’s the perfect dressing for Italian pasta salad or Greek orzo salad.
- Drizzle over grilled vegetables or roasted green beans to make them next level.
- Change things up by adding finely chopped shallot, minced garlic or your favorite fresh or dried herbs.
Recipe notes
- Pro tip: Dressing will separate and become solid once refrigerated. Place at room temperature 10-15 minutes before you plan to use it to allow it to soften, then shake to emulsify.
- Red wine vinaigrette will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
- Change things up by adding a tablespoon of finely chopped shallot, a minced garlic clove, or your favorite fresh or dried herbs.
More salad dressing recipes you’ll love:
- Apple cider vineger dressing
- Asian dressing
- Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Coleslaw dressing
- Green goddess dressing
- Homemade Caesar salad recipe by Once Upon A Chef
- Honey lime dressing
- Italian salad dressing
- Lemon vinaigrette
- Lime dressing
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Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Place the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small mason jar.1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Secure the lid and shake vigorously until emulsified. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Enjoy!
Notes
- Pro tip: Dressing will separate and become solid once refrigerated. Place at room temperature 10-15 minutes before you plan to use it to allow it to soften, then shake to emulsify.
- Red wine vinaigrette will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
- Change things up by adding a tablespoon of finely chopped shallot, a minced garlic clove, or your favorite fresh or dried herbs.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
