Add this Whole Orange and Thyme Vinaigrette to your homemade salad dressing repertoire and you will have a fun, zesty dressing on hand to drizzle on your favorite salad, chicken or fish. Add a little sunshine to your day!
This citrus blast of a salad dressing combines fresh orange juice, orange zest, fresh thyme and a little bit of apple cider vinegar for kick. The sweetness of the oranges shines through and makes for a perfect accompaniment to a nice earthy salad or perfectly grilled chicken or fish.
How Easy Is It to Make Whole Orange and Thyme Vinaigrette?
It comes together in no time at all and lasts for about a week in an airtight container in the fridge. Just be sure to give to a good ol' shake before drizzling on your meal of choice to get those flavors combined with the grapeseed oil.
We love hearing from you, so if you give the whole orange and thyme vinaigrette a try, be sure to pop back and leave a comment letting us know what salad you drizzled it over! Happy eating.
Looking for more sensational salads to get you through winter? We have been enjoying these salads in the Whole Food Bellies kitchen this season. Check them out and get some fantastic winter produce in your bellies:
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- Garlicky Orange and Spinach Salad
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- Miso Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad
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- Roasted Winter Vegetable Quinoa Salad
Whole Orange and Thyme Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ⅔ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup grapeseed oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, removed from stalk and roughly chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together orange zest, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, grapeseed oil, fresh thyme, salt and pepper until blended.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
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Amanda says
What a beautiful way to use winter citrus! Thyme is one of my favorite herbs and it must pair so well with the oranges in this dressing. This would be a fantastic way to brighten up chicken breasts for an easy weeknight dinner!
Donna1 says
Yes, so good drizzled over some grilled chicken!
Sarah says
I absolutely adore homemade salad dressings! I haven’t tried many with a fruit base though, and this sounds delicious! I want to pour it over everything!
Donna1 says
It's so good. Gives a great zip to any salad 🙂
Melissa says
I love homemade vinaigrette! And I think the citrus in this would be amazing on salad! I just picked up some lettuce at our winter farmer's market and will have to try this dressing on it!
Donna1 says
Yum!! Enjoy 🙂
Amy Nash says
There is nothing like a fresh, homemade vinairgrette and the flavors in this one sound incredible! And the colors are so vibrant and lovely!
Donna1 says
It's like a little bit of sunshine on a winter's day 🙂