Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing (The Best I've Tried)

apple cider vinegar dressing dripping off of a spoon into the jar.

Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing (The Best I've Tried)

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cider vinaigrette, apple cider vinegar dressing

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

I have to warn you: once you try this apple cider vinaigrette, you may be tempted to drink it straight from the blender. It's the kind of recipe that feels like you bought it from a restaurant, but you can make it at home in 5 minutes or less. I'm confident that it will have you eating more salad for the rest of the week!

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Ingredients

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 garlic clove , minced
2 tablespoons honey , or to taste
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Add the olive oil, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, mustard, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper to a glass jar with a lid. Whisk well to combine, or secure a lid on the jar and shake well.

For a thicker, more emulsified dressing: Add the ingredients to a personal-sized blender and blend for 60 seconds. This way, the dressing won't separate as much in the fridge.

Taste the dressing and make any adjustments you like, such as adding another tablespoon of lemon juice, a little more honey for sweetness, or a little more mustard or vinegar to make it taste more tangy. Serve right away, or store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for roughly two tablespoons of dressing, assuming you get 1 cup total from this recipe. This information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, so it's just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Update Note: This recipe was updated in 2025 to add 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and the photos were updated in 2026 with a side-by-side comparison of what the dressing looks like shaken vs. blended.

Leftover dressing may thicken when chilled. You can run the jar under warm tap water to help it thin out again, or let it sit on the counter at room temperature until it's runny.

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