Easy Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
This Easy Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing has made me want to eat a green salad every single night! It easily has become a staple in our home and everyone loves it! I always know something is good when Matt goes back for seconds and thirds! Sure, store bought is easier, but you can’t beat a homemade dressing.
This super simple cider vinegar dressing recipe and post are sponsored by Madhava Foods but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
If you are anything like me, sometimes making a salad can seem like a lot of work. I am always looking for ways to make my life easier in the kitchen and this honey apple cider vinaigrette dressing is one of those times! This basic vinaigrette dressing recipe takes less than 5 minutes to whip up and it is so delicious!
The key to homemade dressings is using high quality ingredients. I always use Madhava ingredients because their products are the purest in the category. In fact, Madhava’s products are continuously tested by The Clean Label Project to verify our products are free of over 130 environmental and industrial contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides and insecticides.
Madhava honey is slightly sweet, organic and sustainably sourced. I also love that Madhava honey is a family owned company that has been around for almost 50 years!
Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
There’s a reason apple cider vinegar salad dressing is such a popular choice! Thanks to its natural acetic acid, unfiltered apple cider vinegar may help with weight loss, digestion, and blood sugar balance. Plus, when paired with extra-virgin olive oil, it’s a great source of healthy fats, making it a smart choice for anyone following a calorie diet focused on whole foods.
This super easy dressing is perfect for salads of any season. It's light and refreshing for summer. However, it also lends itself well to fall and winter salads because it has the sweetness of honey and the tartness of apple cider vinegar. You can also add a little bit of Dijon mustard for some depth of flavor.
I really enjoy this recipe because it's a great switch up to a balsamic vinaigrette. If I do opt for a balsamic vinegar, I opt for Madhava. This super simple recipe is like an oil and vinegar dressing with a new twist.
Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
3/4 c Madhava avocado oil
1/4 c Madhava extra virgin olive oil
1/3 c. Madhava apple cider vinegar
1/3 c. Madhava honey
1 Heavy dash of Black Pepper
2 generous pinches Sea Salt
To make this dressing, simply whisk together all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar. I like to use a jar so that I can store any leftover dressing in the fridge. This dressing will last for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. If you crave a hint of citrus, try fresh lemon juice. I typically sprinkle salt and pepper on top of my finished salad, too.
I love to serve this with tomatoes and cucumbers. You could also add a little raw onion, but my family doesn’t like onion very much, so I skip it.
Storage & Prep Tips
One of my favorite ways to store this homemade apple cider vinaigrette is in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid or any airtight container. Not only does this make it super easy to store, but it also means you can give it a good shake before each use to make sure all the simple ingredients are well combined. If you’re making a big batch, a shaker bottle works great too!
For the best results, I like to let my dressing sit at room temperature for a few minutes before using it. This helps the flavors meld together, especially if the oil has thickened in the fridge.
How to Use This Dressing
This easy recipe is my go-to for all kinds of salads. Some of my favorite ways to use it include:
Tossing it with a simple green salad or kale salad for a light yet flavorful meal.
Drizzling over a hearty salad with roasted sweet potatoes, nuts, and grains.
Mixing it into a grain salad with quinoa, wild rice, or farro for extra texture.
Using it as a marinade for chicken or fish—especially great when paired with fall flavors.
Serving it on an arugula salad with goat cheese, pecans, and apples.
This dressing is so versatile, and it takes any salad to the next level without the additives found in store-bought dressings!
Why I love Madhava
It's Madhava's mission to get clean ingredients and pantry staples to tables across the country, redefining standards of purity across all the categories.
I've used Madhava's extra virgin olive oil for years. It has a lower smoke point, which makes it great for dipping, dressings, baking, slow roasting. As a Sicilian myself, I love their Italian roots.
It's single sourced from the clean soil and pristine growing conditions of Tunisia, packed in Sicily by a 5th generation Sicilian olive oil master who tastes and tests each lot himself ensure quality and authenticity. It's amazing the pride that goes into their products.
I was thrilled to try Madhava apple cider vinegar because it's new to the market. It's made with organic fresh-pressed apples sourced from Italy. Plus, I know it's clean because it's unpasteurized, unfiltered, and raw.
While avocado oil is ideal for high smoke points, I still wanted to use it. The blend of the two gave a nice flavor. Like their other oils, the avocado oil it is the only Avocado Oil with a Purity Award from The Clean Label Project.
Honestly, the list goes on and on -- Madhava is clean and delicious. Plus, it's available on Amazon here!
I hope you enjoy this easy homemade vinaigrette dressing! It's one of my favorite homemade salad dressings because of its tangy flavor and versatility. If you make it, be sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see your creation—plus, don’t forget to leave a star rating on this salad dressing recipe to let me know what you think!
Madhava Organic Olive Oil
Madhava is clean and delicious. Plus, it's available on Amazon!
Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients
- 3/4 c Madhava avocado oil
- 1/4 c Madhava extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 c. Madhava apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 c. Madhava honey
- 1 Heavy dash of black pepper
- 2 generous pinches sea salt
Instructions
- To make this dressing, simply whisk together all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar (I like to use a jar so that I can store any leftover dressing in the fridge)
- If you crave a hint of citrus, try fresh lemon juice
- This dressing will last for up to 2 weeks in the fridge
