How to make a delicious vinaigrette with orange juice

With a vinaigrette with orange juice, you get a tangy citrus flavor on your salad and also a good dose of vitamin C.

There are many different ways to make dressings and vinaigrettes with different flavors and colors. Which salad dressing you use depends on your personal taste. You can choose to make a dressing with a strong or light taste, salty or sweet, or why not with a citrus note. This is where our delicious vinaigrette with orange juice comes in. It is a good and useful accessory for all types of salads!

As for the ingredients for this vinaigrette, you can use any type of oil. Extra virgin olive oil is perfect for vinaigrettes, but you can also use walnut, hazelnut, or other oils. And when it comes to vinegar, apple cider vinegar, red vinegar, and balsamic vinegar are all good options.

In this article, we’ll take a look at some different orange juice vinaigrette recipes.

A simple recipe for vinaigrette with orange juice

Ingredients

• The juice from 1 orange
• The juice from 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons mustard (30 ml)
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Preparation

• First, squeeze the juice out of the orange and lemon.
• Pour the juice into the container in which you want to store the vinaigrette.
• Add the mustard and oil and shake the container so that everything is well-mixed.
• Then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• You can store the vinaigrette in the refrigerator for a few days.

This delicious vinaigrette with orange juice is perfect for salad dressings, vegetables, meat, and fish because it gives them a particularly fruity taste. Plus, you get all the nutrients from one of the best citrus fruits!

Vinaigrette with orange juice and garlic

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 finely chopped garlic clove
• Olive oil
• A splash of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mustard (15 ml)
• Salt
• Green pepper

Preparation

• Rub the inside of a bowl with a clove of garlic.
• Add the oil and fresh orange juice. The classic is to use three parts oil to one part vinegar, but it depends on your personal preference.
• Add apple cider vinegar, mustard, and a pinch of salt.
• Then add fresh, freshly ground pepper.
• Mix all the ingredients and shake so that all the flavors mix well.
• You can store this vinaigrette in the refrigerator for about ten days without it losing its flavor and smell.

Salad with vinaigrette with orange and honey

Ingredients for the vinaigrette

• 1 tbsp parsley (15 g)
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons honey (50 ml)
• 1 dl olive oil (125 ml)
• 1 tablespoon orange peel (15 g)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (30 ml)
• Salt
• Pepper

Ingredients for the salad

• 10 large lettuce leaves
• 1 orange, cut
• 1 1/2 tablespoons caramelized almonds (30 g)

Preparation

• Mix parsley, vinegar, honey, and olive oil in a bowl.
• Add orange juice and mix well.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the lettuce leaves in a bowl.
• Pour some vinaigrette with orange juice on the lettuce leaves and stir.
• Finally, garnish with orange slices and almonds.

Another alternative to orange juice vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of orange juice
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar from Modena
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• Black pepper

Preparation

• Pour orange juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, and ground black pepper into a deep bowl.
• Mix all the ingredients well to integrate all the flavors and aromas.
• You can use that vinaigrette for salads, meat, and fish.

Other suggestions

• A vinaigrette can be stored in the refrigerator for about ten days.
• If you prefer to use freshly squeezed orange juice, you should mix the other ingredients completely and store them in the refrigerator, then add the orange juice right before serving. That way, you don’t lose any of its nutritional properties or vitamins.

Benefits of regular consumption of citrus

Citrus fruits have a characteristic sour taste and are rich in essential oils. They are also a natural source of vitamins (A, B1, B2, and C) and minerals (potassium, copper, and sulfur) and they help to detoxify the body.