Kelly JensenThis blood orange vinaigrette dressing recipe is a simple bright and flavorful dressing for salads. Made with freshly squeezed blood orange juice, olive oil, garlic, and cider vinegar.
This is a fantastic recipe to make if you have fresh blood oranges, it makes a fancy and elevated dressing. I love severing this vinaigrette with my blood orange salad recipe, or on a salad with homemade garlic croutons.
When you can find fresh blood oranges in season in the late winter or early spring, this dressing is the perfect way to use them up! I got some absolutely gorgeous blood oranges in my Misfits Market box this week. I love this easy blood orange salad dressing, which is ready in about 5 minutes with oranges and simple pantry ingredients.
Homemade salad dressings, especially with fresh citrus, are the easiest way to elevate your next salad. A delicious salad with blood orange dressing is a fantastic winter appetizer or side dish with dinner. It’s great for entertaining or dinner parties.
This Blood Orange Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe Is
- Bright
- Fresh
- Flavorful
- Citrusy
- Easy to Make
- Sweet & Savory
- Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten Free
What Are Blood Oranges?
Blood oranges are a variety of orange, which have a deep dark purple interior, much like blood. They taste like a regular orange, however the color is different.
They are sweet and fresh tasting, like a classic navel orange. They are in season in winter, like most citrus fruits, and you can typically find them in stores from December through April.
A Fancy Salad Dressing Everyone Will Love
This blood orange salad dressing is what I call an Easy Entertaining Recipe – which is a crowd-pleaser recipe that will be a major hit. These delicious recipes are perfect to treat your guests or when you have a special occasion for dinner.
I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Entertaining Recipes, that we regularly serve to our friends and family, like this excellent salad dressing. If you’re heading to a party, potluck, or BBQ, check out my list of top host gifts for dinner parties for that next-level gift they will love!
What’s In Blood Orange Salad Dressing?
I cook with fresh produce from my garden and from Misfits Market– they sell fantastic fruit, vegetables, & pantry staples at a discounted price. We get Misfit boxes every other week and love picking out favorite produce for delivery. Get $10 off your first box here!
- Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color.
- Sunflower Oil: our go-to oil for everything, it has a neutral mild flavor, great for salad dressings. It’s also high oleic, which makes it one of the best oils for roasting at high temperatures.
- Blood Orange Juice
- Apple Cider Vinegar: which gives this dressing a little extra tang! There are great benefits to apple cider vinegar with the mother aside from it’s fantastic flavor. I think it gives a nice extra sweetness and depth.
- Granulated Sugar: I like this organic sugar for my recipes, I recommend it for cooking and baking.
- Fresh Garlic
- Pinch Of Salt
How Do You Make Salad Dressing with Blood Oranges?
- Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake until well combined.
- Use dressing on your favorite salad.
- Dressing will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Easy Homemade Salad Dressings 3in 10 Minutes
This blood orange vinaigrette recipe is what I call a Quick Weeknight Meal which is on your table in 30 minutes or less. These easy and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a home-cooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
You can browse all of our 30 minute recipes that are great for the whole family – just like this easy dressing. A quick meal can be on your table in no time, it’s even faster than ordering takeout!
Make Homemade Salad Dressings Vegan
This vegan blood orange dressing is a simple way to get extra fruits in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegan cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family.
I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegan recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and tasty recipes are fantastic meatless and dairy free meals for your table.
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Blood Orange Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Equipment
- mason jar
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup sunflower oil
- 1/3 cup blood orange juice about 1 small orange, squeezed
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake until well combined.
- Use dressing on your favorite salad.
- Dressing will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Love salads and new dressing combinations