Olive oil, fresh garlic & lemon, 5-minutes, and just a few other simple ingredients all mixed together to make the most delicious, mouthwatering lemon garlic vinaigrette that coats any salad to make it taste amazing! This homemade salad dressing can be prepped ahead of time and stored in your fridge to add delicious flavor to pretty much any salad, so you actually WANT to eat your veggies!

Mason jar labeled Lemon and Garlic Vinaigrette with a fork in it with lemon vinaigrette in it.
The perfect easy salad dressing to keep in the fridge!

Sherri’s 5-star review⭐️: “Easy to make and delicious! The family LOVES this salad dressing! I always add a little more garlic as we are garlic lovers!!! THANK YOU for giving us this delicious salad dressing!!! Best one I have found!!”

Friends, I know what you’re thinking… Why would I make homemade salad dressing when I can buy it from the store?!?!

Well, let me tell you, take one taste of this zippy homemade lemon and garlic vinaigrette and you won’t need any convincing from me! AND it only takes 5 minutes to make, so there really isn’t any excuse not to try it!

Now, this isn’t your average healthy easy vinaigrette recipe. We use FRESH garlic and lemon which add sooo much flavor with very little effort, which you know I love as a Registered Dietitian!

And dare I say that the longer you let this fresh lemon dressing sit in the fridge, the better it gets?!

Green and radicchio salad in a bowl with tongs inside.
Delicious on any salad!

Perfect for any salad!

While this healthy vinaigrette is delicious on pretty much any of my yummy salad recipes, I especially love it on my easy beetroot chickpea salad that uses canned chickpeas, since the garlicky lemon flavor balances out the earthiness of the beets!

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Use fresh lemon & garlic if you can!

I’ve tested this recipe using both fresh and bottled lemon juice, and fresh lemon juice tastes wayyyyy better… Just saying!

And if you’re a fan of using pre-minced garlic from a jar, I totally get that you can’t beat the convenience, buuuut I will say that freshly minced garlic goes a long way in this recipe, so use that if you have the time!

Ready, Set, Whisk!

I know I said this lemon dressing for salads is a 5-minute recipe, but if I’m being honest, it’s more like 2 minutes!

Mason jar with olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper in it.
Add all of the ingredients in a jar.
Mason jar labeled lemon garlic vinaigrette with vinaigrette in it.
Whisk well to combine!
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5 from 3 reviews

Quick 5-Minute Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Lauren McNeill, RD
Olive oil, fresh garlic & lemon, 5-minutes, and just a few other simple ingredients all mixed together to make the most delicious, mouthwatering salad dressing that makes any salad taste amazing! This homemade salad dressing can be prepped ahead of time and stored in your fridge to add delicious flavor to pretty much any salad, so you actually WANT to eat your veggies!
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 large clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup, or other sweetener
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl or mason jar
  • Whisk

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl or mason jar combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk well to combine, or if you're using a mason jar, screw on the lid and shake well to combine until the olive oil and lemon juice are completely emulsified. Drizzle on your favourite salad and enjoy!

Notes

Storing leftovers: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week!
Calories: 115kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Sodium: 195mg, Potassium: 7mg, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 4mg
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