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5-minute Lemon Garlic Dressing With Olive Oil

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
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Say goodbye to lacklustre salads and hello to flavour-packed goodness with this zesty Lemon Garlic Dressing. With just a handful of ingredients and no mustard fuss, this 5-minute homemade salad dressing recipe with olive oil takes your greens to a whole new level of deliciousness.

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Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 tbsp garlic, fresh cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp thyme leaves, dried
  • 1 tsp black pepper, coarse
  • 1 tsp salt, sea salt
  • 2 lemons, freshly juiced

Equipment

  • 1 mason jar medium

Instructions
 

  • In a mason jar, combine extra virgin olive oil, crushed garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme leaves, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Seal the mason jar tightly with a lid and shake the jar vigorously until all ingredients are well combined. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

Serving suggestions

  • Classic Garden Salad: Pair with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and carrots for a refreshing side salad.
  • Mediterranean Quinoa Salad: Drizzle over quinoa, and Grilled Vegetables for a burst of Mediterranean flavour.
  • Simple Spicy Chicken Salad: Top romaine lettuce with pan-fried spicy chicken, and apple chunks then finish with a tangy twist of Lemon Garlic Dressing.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 42kcal (2%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 0.4g (1%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 1g (5%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 292mg (12%)Potassium: 53mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 28IU (1%)Vitamin C: 15mg (18%)Calcium: 19mg (2%)Iron: 0.5mg (3%)

Keep in mind that the nutritional values provided are approximations and suggestions, and might fluctuate depending on ingredient variations, portion sizes, and recipe adjustments. This nutrition facts table cannot account for your individual needs. Your body — including your hunger and satiety cues — change daily. It's perfectly fine to eat more or less on different days. Instead of letting food guilt take over, consider mindful eating.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cuisine: American
Course: Salad
Author: Shahzadi Devje
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