This is a simple oil, vinegar, and sugar dressing that is the perfect addition to a crunchy green salad and comes together in just a few minutes. It is so much tastier than store bought dressing and is easy to make with just a few ingredients.

Fresh green lettuce topped with strawberries, thinly sliced purple onions, swiss cheese, sunflower seeds, croutons, and drizzled with vinaigrette

Homemade vinaigrette pouring out of a glass jar onto a green salad

This last year I got serious about growing a garden here on the farm. One thing I made sure to plant was a few different kinds of lettuce. It did great, actually almost too great! I was trying to find people to take some since it was more than we could eat.

This next year I’m going to try to show more restraint when planting those itty bitty seeds. When starting something from seed do you find yourself not having enough faith that that little thing will then produce something much bigger? So, you then plant way more than is recommended on the packaging and end up with way more than you can eat or use. The exception might be flowers!

But lets get back to salad. One thing I love about eating a salad is when I’m done I don’t feel that heavy….. I just got done eating Thanksgiving dinner feeling. Do you know what I mean?

And this is a light, sweet and tangy salad dressing that perfectly compliments the greens.

How to make this simple oil, sugar, and vinaigrette dressing.

Freshly washed lettuce next tored wine vinegar in a jar, sugar, chopped onion, and dry mustard

Begin by adding the salt, dry mustard, sugar, chopped red onion and vinegar to a blender. Blend until the onion is smooth and the sugar is dissolved.

A hand pouring a small jar of olive oil into a mixer.

Next, with the blender on high, gradually add the olive oil and blend on high for 2-3 minutes. That’s it! This dressing is ready to be drizzled over your favorite salad combination.

A small white plate with fresh salad topped with an oil, vinegar and sugar dressing.

Tips

Store this oil, vinegar, and sugar dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
If the ingredients separate place in a jar with a tight lid and shake for a couple of seconds or place the dressing in small bowl and whisk to combine.

A hand holding a fork that is in a fresh salad.

Variations

This recipe calls for red wine vinegar but other types of vinegar could be substituted.
Instead of using sugar try using soft raw honey.
Add your favorite herbs to the blender for a completely different flavor

Tools

Blender or Food Processor
Knife
Cutting board

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Sweet and Tangy Vinaigrette

This simple to make vinaigrette is a great addition to any leafy green salad. It is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy while still being light.

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Equipment

Blender or Food Processor
Knife
Cutting Board

Ingredients

1 tsp salt
½ tsp dry mustard
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp chopped red onion
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup olive oil

Instructions

Add the salt, dry mustard, vinegar, onion and sugar to a blender or food processor and mix on high until the onion is smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
With the blender on, slowly add the olive oil and allow to mix for 2-3 minutes
Store in an air tight container in the fridge if not using immediately.