Red Wine Vinaigrette

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This Red Wine Vinaigrette is easy and fabulous. 5 pantry ingredients (including salt!) is all it takes for the easiest vinaigrette, ever.

Red wine vinaigrette in a clear glass bowl.

Recipe ingredients

Red wine vinaigrette ingredients.

Ingredient notes

  • Dijon mustard: Sometimes I use up to 1 tablespoon Dijon in this recipe because I love the flavor. Spicy brown mustard works too.
  • Oregano: Or substitute Italian seasoning or your favorite minced fresh herbs (such as basil, chives, and parsley).
  • Salt and pepper: I recommend tasting the dressing before you add any salt. Then, add ¼ teaspoon salt and taste it again. Once I figure out the salt, I generally add 50% of that amount of freshly ground black pepper (that’s a ratio I learned in culinary school and I like it).

Instructions

  • In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper).
A clear bowl with ingredients prepared to toss for the Greek Pasta Salad, while Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette is being poured into the bowl from a white serving container.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Yield: This recipe makes ¾ cup dressing, enough for 6 servings (2 tablespoons each). 1 recipe of dressing will dress 8-10 cups salad.
  • Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator and use within 4 days.
  • Make the dressing your own: Try adding a teaspoon of honey, a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, a minced clove of garlic, or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • Mike’s Way: This reminds me of the dressing they use at Jersey Mike’s. It’s great on sandwiches!

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Red wine vinaigrette in a clear glass bowl.

Red Wine Vinaigrette

This Red Wine Vinaigrette is easy and fabulous. 5 pantry ingredients (including salt!) is all it takes for the easiest vinaigrette, ever.
Author: Meggan Hill
4.95 from 124 votes
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 6 servings (2 tbsp each)
Course Pantry
Cuisine American
Calories 162

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper).

Recipe Video

Notes

  1. Dijon mustard: Sometimes I use up to 1 tablespoon Dijon in this recipe because I love the flavor. Spicy brown mustard works too.
  2. Oregano: Or substitute Italian seasoning or your favorite minced fresh herbs (such as basil, chives, and parsley).
  3. Salt and pepper: I recommend tasting the dressing before you add any salt. Then, add ¼ teaspoon salt and taste it again. Once I figure out the salt, I generally add 50% of that amount of freshly ground black pepper (that’s a ratio I learned in culinary school and I like it).
  4. Yield: This recipe makes ¾ cup dressing, enough for 6 servings (2 tablespoons each). 1 recipe of dressing will dress 8-10 cups salad.
  5. Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator and use within 4 days.
  6. Make the dressing your own: Try adding a teaspoon of honey, a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, a minced clove of garlic, or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  7. Mike’s Way: This reminds me of the dressing they use at Jersey Mike’s. It’s great on sandwiches!

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbspCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Just made this dressing to go on a Greek salad the other night and it was so good and so easy! I will definitely be making this again! Thank you :-)5 stars

    1. Hi Chris, I’m glad it tasted great! Is it possible you may have used a higher quality olive oil than I used in the picture or a different brand of vinegar? Both of those could affect the color change in the dressing. Take care! – meggan

  2. Loved the way ingredients blended together. Found it way too tart so added honey to sweeten it up-much better!3 stars

    1. Hi Patricia, thank you for the feedback. Glad you were able to adjust it to your liking! – Meggan

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