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This all-purpose Dijon Vinaigrette recipe is delicious on green salads, pasta salads, and sandwiches alike. It’s a standard red wine vinaigrette with the dial turned up on the Dijon, so it’s packed with punchy mustard flavor.
If you love Dijon mustard, this might very well be one of your new favorite homemade dressings.
This easy Dijon vinaigrette is a lot like Red Wine Vinaigrette or any other basic vinaigrettes, but it’s loaded up with mustard. And not just any mustard: the sharp, tangy, complex flavor of Dijon. It’s the salad dressing I make most often and probably the one I love the most. But then again, I’m a mustard lover!
The mustard isn’t just there for the spice flavor, either. Mustards work as a natural emulsifier with the oil in your dressings which gives them a thick, creamy texture without any dairy.
Whip up a big batch of Dijon vinaigrette with easy pantry ingredients and drizzle it on salads, grain bowls, and meal prep containers all week long.
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Recipe ingredients
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Ingredient notes
- Dijon mustard: Not crazy about Dijon? Reduce your mustard to 1 teaspoon and make standard Red Wine Vinaigrette. Or substitute brown mustard.
- Oregano: Or substitute dried marjoram, dried basil, Italian seasoning, or your favorite minced fresh herbs (such as basil, chives, or parsley).
Step-by-step instructions
- In a small bowl, measuring cup, or in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, add extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper). Stir or give it a good shake to combine.
- Drizzle the mixture over your favorite green salad such as my CPK Copycat Italian Chopped Salad.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: This Dijon dressing recipe makes just over ¾ cup, enough for 6 to 7 servings, 2 tablespoons each.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Any vinegar: Use whatever vinegar you have on hand such as apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar.
- Lemon dijon vinaigrette: Substitute fresh lemon juice for the vinegar. For even more flavor zest the lemon before slicing it for juice.
- More herbs: This recipe calls for dried oregano, but an Italian seasoning blend would also taste great. Dried marjoram is another favorite. Or try tarragon, thyme, or fresh parsley. A garlic clove, minced, is tasty too (or keep it simple with garlic powder).
- Sweetness: If you prefer a sweeter dressing, add honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Oil options: Substitute avocado oil or even canola oil for the olive oil.
- Smooth as silk: Process your salad dressing in a food processor with an immersion blender for the smoothest possible texture. This aids in emulsification as well, with or without the mustard!
- Sandwich: This dressing is great on Italian sandwiches! Load up a big roll with salami, provolone, butter lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and a drizzle of mustard vinaigrette. Thinly sliced red onion would be good too if you’re into that.
- Leafy Salads: Prepare an easy Green Salad with plenty of fresh leafy greens, ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, blanched broccoli, grated carrots, and your other favorite fresh veggies. Drizzle with this classic red wine vinaigrette recipe and top with crunchy, buttery croutons. A sprinkling of feta cheese is good too!
- Balsamic Vinaigrette: A super simple, absolutely delicious homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey. It’s ready in 2 minutes or less with just 4 pantry ingredients (plus kosher salt and pepper).
- Ranch Dressing: This made-from-scratch Ranch Dressing Recipe is thick, creamy, and packed with fresh herbs, just the way you and your vegetables want it. It’s perfect for dressing, dipping, and tossing!
- Thai Peanut Dressing: This easy, delicious Thai Peanut Dressing is made from mostly pantry ingredients and is delicious on salads, grilled chicken, or for dipping your favorite appetizers.
- Asian Salad Dressing: This simple, delicious Asian Salad Dressing is made with just 6 pantry ingredients and ready in minutes. This tangy dressing also makes a great marinade or dipping sauce for Asian appetizers like pot stickers, dumplings, and tempura vegetables.
- Thousand Island Dressing: This homemade Thousand Island Dressing Recipe comes together in 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients (mayo, ketchup, pickles, lemon juice, and garlic). It’s thick, delicious, and perfect on your next salad.
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This delicious Dijon vinaigrette happens to be gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and 100% vegan.
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Dijon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (see note 1)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (see note 2)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl or in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper). Whisk or shake to combine.
Notes
- Dijon mustard: Not crazy about Dijon? Reduce your mustard to 1 teaspoon and make standard Red Wine Vinaigrette. Or substitute brown mustard.
- Oregano: Or substitute dried marjoram, dried basil, Italian seasoning, or your favorite minced fresh herbs (such as basil, chives, or parsley).
- Yield: This Dijon dressing recipe makes just over ¾ cup, enough for 6 to 7 servings, 2 tablespoons each.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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