This citrus-based Maple Dijon Salad Dressing is the perfect balance of flavors, and fantastic tossed over fresh greens.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Why buy bottled salad dressing when it’s so easy to make your own? Here’s a few good reasons to give this recipe a try:
- Outstanding natural flavor – this maple mustard vinaigrette will make your salad really sing.
- Easy! It just takes a few minutes and simple ingredients to make your own dressings, which last for several days.
- This is a simple dressing, using mostly basic pantry staples. It’s hands-down one of my favorite salad dressings simply because it tastes good on just about anything – you’ve got to try it on roasted vegetables.
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the full recipe and list of ingredients, please scroll to the recipe card below.
- Lemon and Orange: We’ll use the zest and the juice.
- Olive Oil: Extra Virgin is best for salad dressing.
- Seasonings: Simple! Freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt.
- Dijon Mustard: The flavor booster in this dressing.
- Pure Maple Syrup: Get real maple syrup for great balance for these strong flavors.
Step-By Step Instructions
- Simply zest half of the orange, then cut it in half and measure out some of the fresh juice.
- Squeeze the juice from one lemon – just a tablespoon. TIP: Roll the lemon with the palm of your hand on the cutting board to get the most juice out of it before cutting.
- In a small bowl, add the zest, juice, olive oil, seasonings and maple syrup. Use a whisk or fork to combine the ingredients, then drizzle the olive oil in a steady stream while whisking to combine everything.
- Alternatively, add all the ingredients to a small glass mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, and shake until combined.
Tips and Possible Variations
- You may want to add another teaspoon of maple syrup to the dressing, depending how tart your citrus is.
- Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt comes in a big box, is inexpensive, and is the preferred salt of many chefs and home cooks. It’s less salty than other salts, so if you have it, use a full teaspoon. If you don’t, start with a half teaspoon and continue the recipe. If you feel it needs a bit more overall flavor, add another pinch of salt.
- Experiment with other citrus such as tangerine or mandarins to explore different flavors.
Serving Ideas
- This is a fantastic maple mustard flavored dressing, and honestly tastes great on various salads, grain bowls or just as a dipping sauce.
- Make a big batch to keep in the fridge during the week for easy salad prep.
- Why not make some homemade sourdough croutons too?
- Drizzle this simple vinaigrette over roasted vegetables like butternut squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes or this Easy House Salad.
- This Superfoods Salad would also be great with this dressing.
- Serve a fresh salad with this easy and clean-tasting Tin Foil Chicken with Vegetables.
- Another idea is soup and salad, and this chunky tortellini soup is a winner.
- Try it also on this Simple Chickpea Salad, this Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad, or on some greens underneath this Southern Tuna Salad.
- Have some soup with your salad! Favorites are this Cherry Tomato Soup, this clean-tasting, flavorful Vegan Potato Soup, or this fantastic Pasta Fagioli Recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use other types of citrus in this recipe?
Sure! Try any kind of citrus for this recipe, but note that you may have in increase the amount of maple syrup to balance the tartness of flavors.
How do I store the salad dressing?
This delicious dressing is best stored in a small glass jar with a tight lid or other airtight container. Let it sit out for 15 minutes before using- then shake with the lid on to combine.
How long will the salad dressing last?
Kept refrigerated and sealed, it’ll stay fresh for 3-4 days.
More Recipes to Try
- Citrus Chicken Recipe: An very tender and flavorful chicken recipe. Webstory here.
- Fresh Fruit Crepes: This is an easy and elegant dessert or brunch item!
- How Long Do Oranges Last? Here’s a handy guide.
- Maple Roasted Squash with Goat Cheese: A very tasty side dish.
- How To Tell If Squash is Bad: You need this guide!
- How to Know if an Orange is Bad: A comprehensive guide with recipes.
- Carrots with Almonds: A colorful, flavorful side.
- Chick Fil A Kale Salad Recipe: A colorful, wonderful salad.
- Broccoli Salad Recipe without Bacon: A crunchy, delicious, salad.
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Maple Dijon Salad Dressing
This citrus-based Maple Dijon Salad Dressing is the perfect balance of flavors, and fantastic tossed over fresh greens.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon Orange zest
- 3 tablespoons Orange Juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup See note
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt See Note
- ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper Or lemon Pepper.
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Using a fine mesh grater or citrus zester, grate ("zest") the outside of the orange skin to make a half a teaspoon. Then cut the orange in half and squeeze out the juice, discarding any seeds. In a medium-sized bowl, add the orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Drizzle in the olive oil as you continue whisking until the mixture is combined.
- Alternatively, add all the ingredients to a canning jar (like Ball or Mason) with a tight-fitting lid, and shake it the dressing until it's combined.
- Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Let the dressing sit out for 15 minutes before shaking again and serving.
Notes
- You may want to add another teaspoon of maple syrup to the dressing, depending how tart your citrus is.
- Diamond Crystal Kosher salt comes in a big box, is inexpensive, and is less salty than other salts, so if you have it, use a teaspoon. Otherwise, use a half teaspoon and continue the recipe, using more salt to taste if needed.
- Experiment with other citrus such as tangerine or mandarins for slightly different flavors!
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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- If possible, prep your ingredients a little before you start
- Always use a sharp knife for safety
- Use the size of pan called for in the recipe
- For savory recipes, taste and season as you go
- Buy fresh, organic ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible
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This recipe card in this post was updated January, 2024 with refined instructions.
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