Garden Salad Dressing

Name: Easy Garden Salad Dressing (4 Ingredients, 5 Min)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil (60ml); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (30ml); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 pinch salt (to taste); 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

by Phoebe Green October 19, 2021

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Easy Garden Salad Dressing (4 Ingredients, 5 Min)

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Here is a perfect garden salad dressing you can put to your favourite summer salads. Now, you may enjoy your salad topped with this very nice and versatile salad dressing.

Easy Garden Salad Dressing (4 Ingredients, 5 Min)

Phoebe Green

Looking for the perfect dressing for your summer salads? The search is over with this ultimate garden salad dressing you'll surely love.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Sauce & Condiment

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings servings

Calories 122 kcal

Equipment

Small mixing bowl
Whisk or fork
Airtight jar or bottle for storage

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil 60ml
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 30ml
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt to taste
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the red wine vinegar, ground cumin, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk to dissolve the spices and salt in the vinegar.
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 pinch salt
Pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream while whisking continuously until the dressing is well combined. Let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
1/4 cup olive oil
Whisk or shake the dressing once more just before serving, then drizzle over your prepared salad and toss to coat evenly.

Notes

Storage: Transfer to an airtight jar or bottle and refrigerate for up to 1 week. The olive oil will solidify when cold — let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes and shake well before using.

Make-Ahead: This dressing actually improves after 30 minutes of resting, so feel free to make it a few hours before serving.

Substitutions: Swap red wine vinegar for sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar. Use smoked paprika in place of cumin for a different warmth profile. Swap olive oil for avocado oil if you prefer a more neutral base.

Pro Tip: Whisk the cumin, salt, and pepper into the vinegar first before adding the oil — this helps the spices dissolve and distribute evenly rather than clumping in the oil.

Serving Suggestion: Add 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard before whisking in the oil to create a more emulsified, creamy-style vinaigrette.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.3mg

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