Store bought salad dressing should be illegal.
There are exceptions in a pinch. And sometimes a pinch happens almost every single weeknight for me. But, when I slow down and make a simple vinaigrette it’s absolute magic on a dark, leafy, green salad!
Slowing down doesn’t mean I have to get out a hundred exotic ingredients and spend an hour boiling, chopping, and blending. I’m talking about slowing my mind down enough to realize that a fresh homemade vinaigrette takes less than 5 minutes. It’s just a couple of simple ingredients and a whisk or blender. In this case it’s exactly 3 ingredients plus some kosher salt and pepper.
You don’t have to make an entire jar that will spoil in a week. I make 1 to 2 servings at a time. 
We’re about halfway through the week now! It’s time to celebrate by mixing up a couple of tablespoons of this vinaigrette and coat each leaf of your dinner salad in pure love.
I’m still dying over all the butter Epicurean sent me. I used their Tuscan Herb Butter in this dressing. It was a fantastic mellowing compliment to the lemon juice.
Lemon Tuscan Herb Butter Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- dressing:
- 2 oz. 56 g fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp. lemon zest
- 1 oz. 28 g Tuscan Herb Butter (melted) I used Epicurean All Natural Tuscan Herb Butter
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- salad:
- 10 oz. 282 g Power Greens (I used Simple Truth Organic)
- 8 oz. mini heirloom tomatoes halved
- 1 oz. 28 g shaved Parmesan
Instructions
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Add the lemon juice, zest, melted butter, salt, and pepper to a small bowl or cup.
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Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds.
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Pour the hot mixture into the jar of a blender.
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Blend the mixture on high for 20-30 seconds (until completely emulsified).
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*Note: Dressing will separate and butter will harden in the fridge. It’s best if dressing is made fresh for each salad.
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To prepare the salad place the greens in a large mixing bowl.
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Pour the dressing over the greens and toss the salad until all the greens are evenly coated.
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Divide the dressed salad among plates and evenly top all the salads with the tomatoes and cheese.
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EAT!!!
Disclosure: Tuscan Herb Butter sample was received for review. All text and opinions are my own.
