This classic Red Wine Vinaigrette recipe is super versatile, it only takes a few minutes to whip up, and it always tastes SO delicious!
As many of you may have noticed over the years, there seems to be a bit of a trend with many of the salad (and pasta salad!) recipes here on the blog:
SO many of them are tossed with a red wine vinaigrette.
What can I say? It’s one of my all-time favorite dressings! It’s ultra quick and easy to whip up. It’s made with ingredients I always have on hand. It’s wildly versatile, and compliments nearly any kind of salad. And it’s consistently so freaking delicious.
Seriously, this is one of those classic recipes in life that I recommend every cook memorize so that you can always have it in your back pocket. And I’m pretty certain that your salads will be all the more delicious for it.
To make the vinaigrette, simply whisk all of your ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Or — my favorite method — add the ingredients to a mason jar, then cover and give everything a good shake-shake-shake until combined.
I love this classic recipe. But there are endless ways you could also customize it, such as:
- adding in a tablespoon or two of mayo or Greek yogurt to make it creamy
- adding in extra lemon juice to make it really tangy
- adding in some tahini to give it a Mediterranean twist
- adding in some Parmesan, to make it extra cheesy
- swap out the Italian seasoning for chopped fresh herbs, or a different dried seasoning blend
- etc.
I recommend it on:
- nearly any green salad (such as my Family’s Favorite Salad, Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Salad, or this Arugula Salad with Parmesan and Lemon)
- pasta salads (such as my Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Rainbow Antipasto Pasta Salad, or this Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad)
- panzanellas (such as my Summer Panzanella)
- as a marinade for grilled chicken, steak, pork or shrimp
- as a sauce to toss with roasted vegetables
Really, you hardly can go wrong with a classic red wine vinaigrette. So here’s my favorite recipe for how to make it!
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 0 About 3/4 cup
Description
This classic Red Wine Vinaigrette recipe is quick and easy to make, super versatile, and totally delicious! Feel free to customize it however you’d like, using the suggestions mentioned in the post above.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl (or shake together in a sealed jar) until emulsified.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Photo: The top photo in this post features a quadruple-sized batch.
Perfecto! Thanks . The lemon and cream ideas were excellent
This is our favorite dressing! But it never makes 3/4 cup. I usually double it and just get a full cup.
Just what I was looking for
I NEVER write reviews but this is perhaps the BEST red wine vinegar eye dressing I’ve ever tasted. I used the basic recipe provided and added 2 teaspoons of fresh grated Parmesan cheese delish!! Thanks for the recipe.
Why does the recipe ingredients no longer list Italian seasoning and honey in it?
Did this recipe get updated or changed? I remember it having Italian seasoning and honey in the ingredients list but they are not there anymore. Does anyone remember that the amounts for the Italian seasoning and honey were?
Me too!! What happened? Was it 1 TSP or TBS of Italian seasoning? Eeek I wish I saved a screenshot
I’ve used the same dressing mix for years and it now seems like they’ve changed the recipe. My hub now hates it. I’m so glad to have found this gem which we ALL love!
Did you change the recipe? Ingredients seem missing….