Honey Citrus Champagne Vinaigrette Salad Dressing with Orange Juice Recipe
Dive into a tantalizing burst of flavors with our Honey Citrus Champagne Vinaigrette Salad Dressing with Orange Juice Recipe! This zesty concoction, infused with orange zest and freshly squeezed juice, is about to elevate your salad game to a whole new level.
Servings: 10 2 Tablespoon servings (1 cup)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or rice vinegar
- 2-3 teaspoons orange zest grated
- ⅓ cup orange juice freshly squeezed from 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot – or more if you like a zippy salad dressing
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together (or use a hand blender – to make this more creamy) vinegar, the chopped shallots, orange zest and juice, honey, and mustard.
- SLOWLY drizzle in the olive oil, whisking (or using a hand blender) constantly to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper. Taste. Adjust seasoning. Taste again. For a sweeter dressing - add more honey. Looking for zippy notes? Add another shallot or another vinegar like rice vinegar.
- The vinaigrette can be refrigerated for up to 7 days.