Citrus Vinaigrette with Thyme (2024)

By: Stacie HassingPosted: 3/30/17

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Thisflavor-packed, Whole30-compliant Citrus Vinaigrette with Thyme comes together in minutes and is far healthier ANDcheaper than store-bought dressings.

Citrus Vinaigrette with Thymewill turn an ordinary salad into somethingextraordinary!

I love salads! Especially in the spring and summer when there’s an abundance of fresh an delicious veggies available. However, like most,I’m not a fan of boring and tasteless salads. I need variety, I need change and I need a dressing that’s delicious and healthy, too. This Citrus Vinaigrette with Thyme is one of my go-to’s. I love how thecitrus flavors pairs perfectlywith the thyme and garlic. In fact, we use a very similar dressing when making our popularBrussels Sprouts Salad as well as our Arugula Saladwith apples, almonds, quinoa and goat cheese. This dressing iseasy to make and will last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It also works well as a marinade for grilled chicken, salmon and cod. So good!

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If you’re trying toreduceyour grocery bill? Give DIYdressings a try!

I do my best to stick to my monthly grocery budget that my husband and I have set. Making homemade dressings is one wayI’ve been able toreduce mygrocery bill. A bottle of healthy organic dressing that isn’t made with inflammatory oils can cost $5-10! While I do like the convenience and know that there are some really great options available, it’s one thing I’ve decidedto make on my own at a much lower cost. Each weekend, as part of my meal prep, I make a couple ofdifferent salad dressings and store them in a mason jar in the fridge to enjoy throughout the week.

Chock full of healthy fats.

Making homemade dressings gives you full control over what kind of oils you use as store-bought dressings are often made with cheap, inflammatory, highly-processed oil. No thanks! I recommendextra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. Both are extremely healthy, anti-inflammatory oilsthat do the body good. In addition, fats are needed to absorbthefat-soluble nutrients that are present in vegetables so tossing a salad in a healthy, homemade dressing is always recommended. Fat-free dressings are just plain wrong….and bad tasting.

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Recipe

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Citrus Vinaigrette with Thyme

Prep: 5 minsTotal: 5 mins

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Servings: 1 1/4 cup 1x

Ingredients

1 orange, juiced (~1/3 cup)
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tsp. orange zest
1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme)
1 tsp. dijon mustard (whole30 compliant) or yellow mustard
1 tsp. honey or maple syrup (OMIT for Whole30)
3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 Tbsp. finely minced shallots)
Sea salt and pepper to taste
2/3 cup avocado oil or olive oil

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Instructions

In a small food processor or blender, add all of the ingredients and blend until well combined. May also whisk ingredients together.
**Because no vinegar is used in this recipe, using a blender or food processor really helps to emulsify the ingredients so that they stay blended. You may need to run the dressing under warm water if oil solidifies and then give it a good shake to mix.

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 Tbsp. (1/10th of recipe)
Calories: 139
Fat: 15 g
Sodium: 50 mg
Carbohydrate: 1 g
(Sugar: 1 g)
Protein: 0 g

Dietary

Dairy-FreeEgg-FreeGluten-freeGrain-FreePaleoVeganVegetarianWhole30

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Out of curiosity, do you make your own salad dressings and if so, what is your favorite one to make?

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Stacie Hassing

Stacie is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian from rural southern Minnesota where she, her husband and three children reside with their dog. She’s a co-founder of The Real Food RDs and content creator of simple and wholesome recipes. She loves all kinds of fitness and has a passion to inspire as many as she can live a healthier and happier life both in and out of the kitchen - the driving force behind the co-development of the The Real Food RDs brand.

Reader Interactions

Ricardo Monteiro says
Posted on 7/18/22 at 6:05 pm
Greetings from Brazil!
I made this recipe more than once – it has been a success since the first time. Today, besides the salad, my wife tried it on some homemade pasta, and she loved it!
I took the liberty to translate your recipe to my blog – seguidordereceitas.com.br – with a link to the original, of course
Thanks again, and congratulations,
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