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Photo: Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely / Ali Ramee
01of 16Creamy Lemon-Garlic DressingView RecipePhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / Julia BaylessThis creamy lemon-garlic dressing carries the full flavor of roasted garlic, with lemon juice and Dijon mustard rounding out the flavor.02of 16Lemon-Garlic VinaigretteView RecipeEva KolenkoWhile a 1-to-2 acid-to-oil ratio is common for vinaigrette, shifting it to 1-to-1½ yields a dressing with a brighter flavor and fewer calories. That means for every ½ cup of acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice, use 3/4 cup of oil. Here’s a good all-purpose take on the formula.03of 16Meyer Lemon VinaigretteView RecipePhotography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly RaibikisOnce you try this easy vinaigrette recipe, you’ll want to use it in every meal. Meyer lemon adds acidity, while the sweetness from the honey and the sharpness from the shallot counterbalance to create a bright, flavorful vinaigrette.04of 16Lemon-Tahini DressingView RecipeJason DonnellySpoon this tangy dressing over cooked broccoli, green beans, salad or poached fish.05of 16Lemon-Shallot DressingView RecipePhotography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely / Ali RameeThis quick dressing features lemon juice and shallots for a simple, bright flavor. A touch of honey balances the acidity and tartness of the lemon. Use in a pasta salad or over leafy greens.06of 16Lemon-Herb VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyPick your favorite herb (or two!) to feature in this easy lemon-herb vinaigrette that’s perfect tossed with grilled veggies.07of 16Easy Lemon Feta VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyPucker up with this easy lemon vinaigrette with salty feta cheese and a dash of honey. Serve over simple mixed greens or on a dinner salad with chickpeas or chicken.08of 16Grilled Lemon-Herb VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyThis easy lemon-herb vinaigrette pairs nicely with grilled meat and veggies alike. Mix and match your favorite herbs to adjust the flavor to fit your meal. Grilling the lemon before juicing it brings out the fruit’s sweetness and concentrates its flavors. But if you’re not already planning to fire up the grill, this dressing is just as good with plain lemon juice.09of 16Parmesan VinaigretteView RecipePhotography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey DavisThis simple dressing is perfectly balanced thanks to zip from lemon juice and mustard, umami from Parmesan cheese and fresh flair from chives. Break out the good olive oil for the most flavor.10of 16Lemon-Basil VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyThis lemony dressing gets a refreshing herbal lift with chopped fresh basil. Serve it with ripe summer tomatoes for an easy side salad.11of 16Citrus VinaigretteView RecipeThis versatile citrus salad dressing gets a touch of natural sweetness from orange juice, which balances the acidity of the lemon juice. Use it in coleslaw for a mayo-free dressing, or drizzle it over winter greens with dried fruit and nuts.12of 16Parsley-Lemon VinaigretteView RecipeParsley has a lovely grassy flavor–but feel free to use any herb, such as cilantro, rosemary, basil or dill, in this healthy salad dressing.13of 16Anchovy VinaigretteView RecipeLemon juice, a touch of anchovy paste and minced garlic make this healthy salad dressing an eggless, not-creamy version of Caesar.14of 16Preserved Lemon Citrus DressingThis spiced preserved-lemon dressing recipe brings any salad to life, but it’s especially delicious combined with lentils or grains, such as quinoa, barley or freekah.15of 16Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette with LemonView RecipeA healthy, tasty homemade salad dressing is as simple as shaking a few ingredients in a jar.16of 16Lemon-Mint VinaigretteView RecipeThe sunny fresh flavors of tart lemon and cool mint combine to make a lively dressing that adds sparkle to salads made with steamed vegetables, potatoes or grains, such as couscous.
01of 16Creamy Lemon-Garlic DressingView RecipePhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / Julia BaylessThis creamy lemon-garlic dressing carries the full flavor of roasted garlic, with lemon juice and Dijon mustard rounding out the flavor.
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Creamy Lemon-Garlic Dressing
View Recipe
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / Julia Bayless
This creamy lemon-garlic dressing carries the full flavor of roasted garlic, with lemon juice and Dijon mustard rounding out the flavor.
02of 16Lemon-Garlic VinaigretteView RecipeEva KolenkoWhile a 1-to-2 acid-to-oil ratio is common for vinaigrette, shifting it to 1-to-1½ yields a dressing with a brighter flavor and fewer calories. That means for every ½ cup of acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice, use 3/4 cup of oil. Here’s a good all-purpose take on the formula.
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Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
Eva Kolenko
While a 1-to-2 acid-to-oil ratio is common for vinaigrette, shifting it to 1-to-1½ yields a dressing with a brighter flavor and fewer calories. That means for every ½ cup of acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice, use 3/4 cup of oil. Here’s a good all-purpose take on the formula.
03of 16Meyer Lemon VinaigretteView RecipePhotography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly RaibikisOnce you try this easy vinaigrette recipe, you’ll want to use it in every meal. Meyer lemon adds acidity, while the sweetness from the honey and the sharpness from the shallot counterbalance to create a bright, flavorful vinaigrette.
03of 16
Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Photography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly Raibikis
Once you try this easy vinaigrette recipe, you’ll want to use it in every meal. Meyer lemon adds acidity, while the sweetness from the honey and the sharpness from the shallot counterbalance to create a bright, flavorful vinaigrette.
04of 16Lemon-Tahini DressingView RecipeJason DonnellySpoon this tangy dressing over cooked broccoli, green beans, salad or poached fish.
04of 16
Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Jason Donnelly
Spoon this tangy dressing over cooked broccoli, green beans, salad or poached fish.
05of 16Lemon-Shallot DressingView RecipePhotography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely / Ali RameeThis quick dressing features lemon juice and shallots for a simple, bright flavor. A touch of honey balances the acidity and tartness of the lemon. Use in a pasta salad or over leafy greens.
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Lemon-Shallot Dressing
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely / Ali Ramee
This quick dressing features lemon juice and shallots for a simple, bright flavor. A touch of honey balances the acidity and tartness of the lemon. Use in a pasta salad or over leafy greens.
06of 16Lemon-Herb VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyPick your favorite herb (or two!) to feature in this easy lemon-herb vinaigrette that’s perfect tossed with grilled veggies.
06of 16
Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
Pick your favorite herb (or two!) to feature in this easy lemon-herb vinaigrette that’s perfect tossed with grilled veggies.
07of 16Easy Lemon Feta VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyPucker up with this easy lemon vinaigrette with salty feta cheese and a dash of honey. Serve over simple mixed greens or on a dinner salad with chickpeas or chicken.
07of 16
Easy Lemon Feta Vinaigrette
Pucker up with this easy lemon vinaigrette with salty feta cheese and a dash of honey. Serve over simple mixed greens or on a dinner salad with chickpeas or chicken.
08of 16Grilled Lemon-Herb VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyThis easy lemon-herb vinaigrette pairs nicely with grilled meat and veggies alike. Mix and match your favorite herbs to adjust the flavor to fit your meal. Grilling the lemon before juicing it brings out the fruit’s sweetness and concentrates its flavors. But if you’re not already planning to fire up the grill, this dressing is just as good with plain lemon juice.
08of 16
Grilled Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
This easy lemon-herb vinaigrette pairs nicely with grilled meat and veggies alike. Mix and match your favorite herbs to adjust the flavor to fit your meal. Grilling the lemon before juicing it brings out the fruit’s sweetness and concentrates its flavors. But if you’re not already planning to fire up the grill, this dressing is just as good with plain lemon juice.
09of 16Parmesan VinaigretteView RecipePhotography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey DavisThis simple dressing is perfectly balanced thanks to zip from lemon juice and mustard, umami from Parmesan cheese and fresh flair from chives. Break out the good olive oil for the most flavor.
09of 16
Parmesan Vinaigrette
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey Davis
This simple dressing is perfectly balanced thanks to zip from lemon juice and mustard, umami from Parmesan cheese and fresh flair from chives. Break out the good olive oil for the most flavor.
10of 16Lemon-Basil VinaigretteView RecipeJason DonnellyThis lemony dressing gets a refreshing herbal lift with chopped fresh basil. Serve it with ripe summer tomatoes for an easy side salad.
10of 16
Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
This lemony dressing gets a refreshing herbal lift with chopped fresh basil. Serve it with ripe summer tomatoes for an easy side salad.
11of 16Citrus VinaigretteView RecipeThis versatile citrus salad dressing gets a touch of natural sweetness from orange juice, which balances the acidity of the lemon juice. Use it in coleslaw for a mayo-free dressing, or drizzle it over winter greens with dried fruit and nuts.
11of 16
Citrus Vinaigrette
This versatile citrus salad dressing gets a touch of natural sweetness from orange juice, which balances the acidity of the lemon juice. Use it in coleslaw for a mayo-free dressing, or drizzle it over winter greens with dried fruit and nuts.
12of 16Parsley-Lemon VinaigretteView RecipeParsley has a lovely grassy flavor–but feel free to use any herb, such as cilantro, rosemary, basil or dill, in this healthy salad dressing.
12of 16
Parsley-Lemon Vinaigrette
Parsley has a lovely grassy flavor–but feel free to use any herb, such as cilantro, rosemary, basil or dill, in this healthy salad dressing.
13of 16Anchovy VinaigretteView RecipeLemon juice, a touch of anchovy paste and minced garlic make this healthy salad dressing an eggless, not-creamy version of Caesar.
13of 16
Anchovy Vinaigrette
Lemon juice, a touch of anchovy paste and minced garlic make this healthy salad dressing an eggless, not-creamy version of Caesar.
14of 16Preserved Lemon Citrus DressingThis spiced preserved-lemon dressing recipe brings any salad to life, but it’s especially delicious combined with lentils or grains, such as quinoa, barley or freekah.
14of 16
Preserved Lemon Citrus Dressing
This spiced preserved-lemon dressing recipe brings any salad to life, but it’s especially delicious combined with lentils or grains, such as quinoa, barley or freekah.
15of 16Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette with LemonView RecipeA healthy, tasty homemade salad dressing is as simple as shaking a few ingredients in a jar.
15of 16
Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette with Lemon
A healthy, tasty homemade salad dressing is as simple as shaking a few ingredients in a jar.
16of 16Lemon-Mint VinaigretteView RecipeThe sunny fresh flavors of tart lemon and cool mint combine to make a lively dressing that adds sparkle to salads made with steamed vegetables, potatoes or grains, such as couscous.
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Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette
The sunny fresh flavors of tart lemon and cool mint combine to make a lively dressing that adds sparkle to salads made with steamed vegetables, potatoes or grains, such as couscous.
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