This quick and easy homemade lemon vinaigrette only needs 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. It's better than bottled dressing and makes a tangy, light lemon dressing for everything from steamed veg, to grain bowls and of course leafy salads.
Juice the lemon with a press until you have about 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice (if your lemon doesn't have that much juice, squeeze another half of a lemon.)
In a small bowl add the minced garlic, dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
Add the oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly to emulsify. Drizzle over salads, steamed vegetables, chicken and seafood.
Video
Notes
Each serving is about 2 tablespoons. The key to dressing a salad is to toss it very well with salad tongs so that the dressing lightly coats everything in the salad.