This Mediterranean salad dressing is AIP-friendly, made in just 5 minutes, and perfect for salads, pasta, vegetables, or as a marinade. It is also tangy and mildly sweet, quite healthy, and delicious!
¼cupextra virgin olive oilor replace it with avocado oil
¼cupred wine vinegarWhite wine vinegar will also work for this recipe. Replace it with extra lemon juice to make it Paleo.
1tablespoonfresh oreganoAlternatively, try basil, mint, Herbs de Provence, tarragon, or marjoram.
1lemon zestand juice (If you don’t have lemon, replace it with more wine vinegar or lime juice and a hint of honey).
1teaspoonhoneyTo balance acidity (You can replace it with real maple syrup for a vegan recipe. If you are on a keto diet, replace it with stevia. If you're on a Whole30 diet, reduce the acids and skip honey or any sweetener)
3garlic cloves mincedGarlic powder can be used in a pinch. Use a ¼-teaspoon for every fresh clove.
½teaspoonsaltif you're not on an AIP diet, you can add a pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a Mason jar, shake all ingredients for the salad dressing until fully emulsified and homogeneous. Store it in the fridge for up to a week, making sure to let it come to room temp and shake again before using. Alternatively, whisk all the ingredients in a bowl!
NOTE: Depending on the amount of salad you have to dress, use 1-4 tablespoon of this dressing and toss it gently to coat. Make sure to use just enough dressing to coat your salad and not get soggy!
Recipe Notes
Make ahead & StorageStore this homemade Mediterranean salad dressing in the fridge in a tight-lid mason jar for up to 1 week.The dressing will separate as it sits in the fridge which is expected. Right before using it, give this aip salad dressing a good shake or whisk.
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