Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipe
Whip up this zingy red wine vinaigrette recipe in minutes, and keep it on hand throughout the week to liven up your favorite salads!
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Salad dressings are one of the easiest recipes to whip up, and I always enjoy making them. There’s something satisfying about adding just a handful of ingredients to a jar, shaking them together vigorously (which is the best part!), and getting a beautiful vinaigrette — just like that. They’re also much less expensive to make at home than purchasing at the grocery store, and that includes this zingy red wine vinaigrette recipe.
Made with only olive oil, Dijon mustard, dried herbs, garlic powder, a drop of honey, and red wine vinegar, this tart red wine vinaigrette is the perfect partner for any salads you may want to make during the week. You can also easily adjust it to your liking!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Dijon Mustard
- Dried Thyme
- Dried Oregano
- Honey
- Garlic Powder
Pro Tips
Use a mason jar to blend the ingredients: Although you can whisk the ingredients together in a bowl, using a mason jar or clean jar of any kind makes it much easier to incorporate the ingredients and achieve a cohesive texture.
Adjust the ingredients as needed: If you find the vinaigrette too tart, add more honey. If you find it too sweet, add a splash more vinegar or a squeeze more Dijon.
Suggestions for Variations and Substitutions
- Use any vinegar you like; just be mindful that you may need more or less than what’s recommended in this recipe.
- Use fresh thyme and oregano instead of dried: Use about 1 tablespoon of each.
- Replace the thyme and oregano with any herbs you like, dried or fresh.
- Substitute the honey with granulated sugar. Start with 1 teaspoon of sugar and adjust it from there.
Leftovers
Store the vinaigrette in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. The longer it sits, the more the olive oil will solidify, so remove the vinaigrette from the fridge for at least 30 minutes to bring it to room temperature, and always give it a good whisk or shake before using it.
Need a salad for this red wine vinaigrette recipe? Pour it over this delicious blue cheese salad.
Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined, or shake together in a sealed mason jar or bottle until incorporated. Taste and adjust for seasoning.Tip: Some of the honey and mustard might settle at the bottom even when you shake the bottle. Use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the inside of the jar to help incorporate them back into the dressing, then put the lid back on the jar and shake again.