Our favorite dressing is Simple, Creamy and Perfect Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette. It has been our go-to homemade dressing for as long as I can remember.

Most recently, though, I have been making a lemon vinaigrette that runs a close second in the race to become my favorite dressing.  This vinaigrette may be made in a container and simply shaken.  It is best prepared in a blender or food processor, because the blending keeps the dressing emulsified and very smooth.  Once smooth, I store this dressing for several weeks in a squirt bottle in my refrigerator.

This dressing is simple and can be made with any type of citrus juice.

RECIPE

juice of 2 large lemons or 3 medium limes (about 1/3 cup)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3 cloves of garlic or one teaspoon granulated garlic
1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup oil
squeeze of mustard (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Using an s-blade in the food processor, combine balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and mayonnaise. With machine running, slowly drizzle in oil and process until combined and smooth. Carefully decant into wide-mouth squeeze bottle.

NOTES

This dressing can be made in a mason jar or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Just add all ingredients and a small squeeze of mustard (for emulsification). Shake vigorously.

Mayonnaise can be reduced or eliminated. If eliminating the mayonnaise, add a bit of mustard or drizzle oil extra slowly when running the food processor in order to keep the vinaigrette emulsified.

Decant the dressing into an empty sport-top water bottle or squeeze bottle for easy drizzling.

Add a unique label to your balsamic vinaigrette. Using glue stick or clear packing tape, adhere a custom lemon-vinaigrette-label to an empty squeeze bottle. This custom SimpletoWow lemon-vinaigrette-label  also allows you to jot down the preparation date of your dressing.

 

Enjoy!