The Perfect Basic Dressing – A Must-Have for Every Salad!

Name: The Perfect Basic Dressing – A Must-Have for Every Salad!
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: high-quality olive oil; white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar (your choice); Dijon mustard; honey or maple syrup; small garlic clove, minced or pressed; Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste; Optional: 1 tbsp lemon juice for extra freshness

5 min
easy
130 kcal

A good dressing is the heart of every salad – it ties the flavors together, adds freshness, and elevates even the simplest ingredients. This basic dressing is quick to make, well balanced, and fits just about any type of salad – from leafy greens to vegetable bowls. With a harmonious mix of acidity, sweetness, and spice, it's your ideal everyday go-to. And best of all: all you need is a few ingredients and a quality mixing bowl – and your salad is ready to shine.

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Ingredients

Serves approx. 6

6 Tablespoon(s) high-quality olive oil

3 Tablespoon(s) white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar (your choice)

1 Teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard

1 Teaspoon(s) honey or maple syrup

1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed

Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Optional: 1 tbsp lemon juice for extra freshness

Preparation

Preparation time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min

How to make our dressing:

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. We recommend using the medium-sized bowl for optimal room to whisk.

2. Whisk together using a STONELINE whisk until the honey and mustard are fully dissolved.

3. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuously whisking to create a creamy emulsion.

4. Optionally stir in lemon juice for an extra burst of freshness.

5. Pour over salad immediately or store in a sealed glass jar in the fridge. Keeps for 2–3 days.

Our tricks and tips

Not ideal for very creamy salads or yogurt-based dressings.
For stronger, nutty, or sweet salads (e.g., with fruit or nuts), you can add honey or lemon juice to taste.
For Asian-inspired salads, you can replace the honey with rice vinegar or lime juice.
This dressing goes great with leafy salads, cucumber, tomato, carrots, radishes, etc.

With this recipe, you’ve got a true kitchen essential in your hands – quick to make, versatile, and simply delicious. Whether for a leafy garden salad, a grain bowl, or oven-roasted vegetables – this dressing fits everything and brings your dish to life!

2. Bei kräftigeren, nussigen oder süßlichen Salaten (z.B. mit Früchten oder Nüssen) kannst du Honig oder Zitronensaft anpassen.

3. Für asiatisch angehauchte Salate evtl. durch Reisessig oder Limettensaft ersetzen.

4. Wenn du Blattsalate, Gurke, Tomate, Möhren, Radieschen usw. hast, passt das Dressing super.

Mit diesem Rezept hast du ein echtes Küchen-Basic an der Hand – schnell gemacht, wandelbar und einfach lecker. Ob für deinen knackigen Gartensalat, als Dressing für Bowl-Kreationen oder zu Ofengemüse – dieses Dressing passt immer und bringt frischen Schwung auf den Teller!

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