Apr 10, 2025

Lemon Dill Vinaigrette

Name: Lemon Dill Vinaigrette Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill, packed; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or honey); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

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This Lemon Dill Vinaigrette comes together in just 5 minutes! It's tangy with a subtle sweetness and a slightly sharp flavor of fresh dill reminiscent of caraway, making it extra special.

This lemon dill vinaigrette is adapted from my Greek salad dressing recipe! What sets this dressing apart is the rice vinegar and dill, which give it a unique and tangy twist.

Dill Vinaigrette Ingredient Detail

This recipe relies on two crucial ingredients: rice wine vinegar and a sticky sweetener like pure maple syrup or honey. It's important to note that using vinegar varieties like red wine or balsamic vinegar will result in a darker dressing that won't complement the dill well. The sweetener helps to balance the sharpness of the acids.

The Process

dill, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar in a white bowl before being mixed

Add the lemon zest, juice, rice wine vinegar, pure maple syrup, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.

Dill, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar in a white bowl after being mixed

Stir using a whisk to dissolve the salt.

Small bowl of olive oil added to vinegar and dill with spices

Slowly add olive oil while whisking until a smooth, pale yellow vinaigrette forms.

Lemon dill dressing in a bowl and a spoon showing the dressing

The vinaigrette should be yellow with bits of garlic and dill and have no pools of olive oil.

Use it to make a simple arugula salad, beet salad with goat cheese, or steak salad. The possibilities are endless... Heck, you can even use it for perfectly marinated chicken.