You have to try this flavor-tastic maple dijon vinaigrette dressing. It features an unbeatable blend of flavors like maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and rosemary, plus it only takes a few minutes to throw together. There’s no cooking and no blender required! This easy homemade dressing is an absolute dream and will instantly elevate any salad.
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Why You’ll Love This Homemade Vinaigrette
I love making my own salad dressings (when I have time – but seriously, it’s SO worth the extra couple minutes). Store-bought dressings are fine, but I’ve found that homemade dressings are way more delicious (and don’t contain any preservatives or unnecessary additives, either). It really doesn’t take much time and effort to make them yourself, I promise!
Homemade vinaigrettes (like this recipe) are especially simple, because all you have to do is throw everything into a jar and shake, or whisk it together in a bowl. This gives it a creamy texture without the need for any blending. (You might also love this creamy Italian dressing!)
The only chopping required here is mincing the fresh rosemary (which you can even choose to skip by using dried rosemary instead). And the maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without overloading the dressing with added sugars. Truly, homemade salad dressings are the way to go!
More reasons to love this apple cider dijon vinaigrette:
- it’s a gluten free, dairy free, and vegan dressing recipe
- it only takes 5 minutes to make (and 5 essential ingredients)
- it’s packed with delicious flavors (especially perfect for late summer or autumn salads like this fall watermelon harvest salad or this sweet potato harvest grain bowl, but you do you)
- the only added sugars are from pure maple syrup
Ingredient Notes
Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy homemade maple dijon dressing:
- extra virgin olive oil
- apple cider vinegar
- dijon mustard
- pure maple syrup (not maple-flavored syrup)
- fresh rosemary (You can use dried rosemary if preferred, just be aware the flavor will be more subtle. For reference, you’ll want to use about 1/4 teaspoon of dried rosemary to replace one sprig of fresh rosemary.)
- salt & pepper
That’s it – just 5 essential ingredients!
How to Make Maple Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing
This vinaigrette recipe is as simple as it gets! Just toss all the ingredients in a mason jar and shake until mixed. (Or, whisk everything in a bowl – either way works!).
Then, drizzle over a salad, toss, and enjoy!
What to Serve With This Dressing
You can literally serve this dressing with just greens (like spinach, arugula, spring mix, etc.), and it will be delicious! But here are some more options that would go great with it:
- watermelon harvest salad
- sweet potato grain bowls with chicken
- cranberry pecan quinoa salad
- drizzled over roasted veggies (like butternut squash)
Recipe Variations
Don’t have pure maple syrup on hand? You can use honey instead. No apple cider vinegar around? While the apple cider flavor is delicious here, you can use white wine vinegar in a pinch. Not a fan of rosemary? Try another herb you love, like thyme or oregano, or leave it out completely!
Storage Tips
Store this dressing in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to one week. Then, just be sure to give it a good shake before using it!
This will be your new favorite salad dressing – you’ll want to put it on everything. 🙂 Enjoy!
More healthy homemade salad dressings you’ll love:
- Easy Strawberry Salad Dressing (Vinaigrette)
- Lemon Balsamic Dressing (Vinaigrette)
- Creamy Italian Dressing Recipe
- Creamy Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
Maple Dijon Dressing with Rosemary & Apple Cider Vinegar
This maple dijon dressing is an easy homemade vinaigrette that's packed with fall flavors like maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and rosemary!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions:
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake until well-mixed (or, stir in a bowl to combine).
- Pour dressing over greens/salad and toss to combine.
Notes:
Storage: Save any remaining dressing in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.
