Recipe: Orange Vinaigrette

This fast & easy orange vinaigrette will have you wondering why you don’t make homemade dressings for your salads more often!

It also can be used as a marinade or sauce for poultry and fish.

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp onion, diced

• 1 tsp orange zest

• Juice of 1 orange

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• ½ tsp sea salt

• ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

• ⅓ cup (80 ml) extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. In a mini food processor or blender, blend the onion, zest, orange and lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. When combined, drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth. 

2. This will keep in the fridge for a couple of days. Enjoy!

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by vanillaechoes from Getty Images

Recipe: All-Purpose Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

🍋We all need at least one simple go-to dressing or marinade – and this may just be that recipe for you!

It’s a fantastic salad dressing … but it’s also delicious over fish or poultry.

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

• Large pinch of sea salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• (OPTIONAL: 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs)

• ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil

Directions:

1. Whisk together all of the ingredients except the olive oil in a small bowl. When it’s fully combined, slowly drizzle in the olive oil, continually whisking until the mixture emulsifies.

2. Pour over a salad or add as a finishing sauce over cooked fish and poultry. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! 

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by vanillaechoes from Getty Images Pro