How To Make A Delicious Vinaigrette With Orange Juice

There are so many different ways to make spices and dressings with many different flavors and colors. The salad dressing you use also depends on your personal taste. You can choose a strong or light flavor, salty or sweet, or you can even use a citrus fruit by making a vinaigrette with orange juice.

It is delicious and tasty accompaniment to any salad!

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

In this article, we take a look at several different recipes for vinaigrette with orange juice.

A 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

Course of action

1. First, squeeze the juice out of the orange and lemon.
2. Then put the juice in the container you want to store the vinaigrette in.
3. Add the mustard and oil and  shake the container well so that everything is well mixed. 
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. You can  store this dressing in the fridge for a few days.

The delicious vinaigrette with orange juice is perfect for salad, vegetables, meat and fish as it gives them a special taste of fruit. You also get all the nutrients from one of the best citrus fruits!

Vinaigrette with orange juice and garlic

Ingredients

• 50 ml fresh orange juice
• 1 finely chopped garlic clove
• Olive oil
• A little apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mustard (15 ml)
• Salt
• Black pepper

Course of action

1. Rub the inside of a bowl with half a clove of garlic.
2. Add the oil and fresh orange juice. The classic ratio is three parts oil to one part vinegar, but it depends on your personal taste.
3. Add a little apple cider vinegar, mustard and a pinch of salt.
4. Then add fresh, black pepper.
5. Mix all the ingredients and shake the vinaigrette well  to mix all the flavors.
6. This vinaigrette can be  stored in the refrigerator for about ten days without losing its flavor and smell.

Salad with orange vinaigrette and honey

Ingredients for vinaigrette with orange juice

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

Ingredients for salad

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

Course of action

1. Mix parsley, clear vinegar, honey and olive oil in a bowl.
2. Add the orange juice and  mix well.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Put the lettuce leaves in a bowl.
5. Add vinaigrette with orange juice to the lettuce leaves, stirring well.
6. Garnish with orange slices and almonds.

Another option for vinaigrette with orange juice

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons orange juice (45 ml)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon mustard (15 ml)
• 2 tablespoons honey (50 g)

• Black pepper

Course of action

1. Pour orange juice, balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey and black pepper into a deep bowl.
2. Mix all the ingredients well  to integrate flavors and aromas.
3. Then you can use orange inaigrette for salads, meat and fish.

Other suggestions for vinaigrette with orange juice

• You can  store vinaigrette in the refrigerator for up to ten days.
• If you would rather use freshly squeezed orange juice, store all the other ingredients mixed together in the refrigerator, then add the orange juice just before serving. That way, you will not lose any of its nutritional properties or vitamins.

Benefits of regular citrus intake

Citrus flavors 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 detoxify the body.

The most popular citrus fruits are oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapefruits and limes.