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    Home » Recipes » Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

    Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

    January 27, 2019

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    This romaine salad recipe with homemade lemon dijon vinaigrette is the perfect start to your meal, or a meal by itself! Did I also mention homemade croutons? An easy go-to salad recipe with an easy made from scratch vinaigrette.

    Homemade Croutons

    Let’s start with homemade croutons! We all have that old bread lying around (sans mold) that is too hard to enjoy. Perfect time for croutons! I had sourdough bread, but feel free to use whatever bread you have on hand. I cut it into 1 inch pieces and tossed with some garlic, olive oil, and oregano to flavor it up.

    Mix the bread pieces and garlic oil mixture in a bowl until they are all coated. Spread them out on a baking sheet and place into the oven at 350 for 10 minutes. If the bread is fresh, they may need a few more minutes.

    Lemon dijon vinaigrette

    The 2nd reason I love this lemon dijon salad vinaigrette (1st being it’s SO good) is that it is made with pantry staples. Olive oil, lemon, garlic, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and Worcestershire (sauce of the shire).

    Lemon hack: slice your lemon like above to avoid the seeds and get a ton of juice out of the smaller sliced piece.

    Whisk all the ingredients together and give it a taste, if you want it more acidic you can add a squeeze more of lemon. This lemon dijon vinaigrette is flat out delicious!

    Assemble the salad

    I used romaine in this salad, but feel free to use your green of choice. If using romaine, I slice them into one inch sections, discarding the hard bottom/stems.

    romain salad with croutons, parmesan cheese, and homemade vinaigrette

    Toss the salad with the vinaigrette, add the croutons, and shave some fresh parmesan on top. I also crack some fresh ground black pepper over the top prior to serving. There ya have it, my favorite homemade lemon dijon salad vinaigrette with croutons!

    romain salad with croutons, parmesan cheese, and homemade vinaigrette

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    romain salad with croutons, parmesan cheese, and homemade vinaigrette

    Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

    Romaine Salad with a homemade Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette and homemade croutons. 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: croutons, dijon vinaigrette, salad, salad dressing
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 747kcal
    Author: Stephanie

    Equipment

    • Microplane
    • Williams Sonoma Goldtouch® Corrugated Nonstick Half Sheet Pan
    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
    • Salad Spinner
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    Ingredients

    Croutons

    • 2 cups day old french bread 1- inch cubed (or bread of choice)
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • Pinch fresh ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

    Vinaigrette (Makes about 1 cup)

    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
    • 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • Pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper

    Salad

    • 2 heads romaine wash/dried, cut into 1-inch sections (about 8 cups)
    • ¼ cup fresh shaven or grated parmesan cheese
    • Fresh ground pepper to garnish

    Instructions

    Croutons:

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
    • Cut bread into 1 inch cubes and put into a medium bowl. In a small bowl combine and mix the olive oil, 1 clove minced garlic, oregano, black pepper, and parmesan cheese. Pour over the bread, mix to coat the bread with olive oil mixture. Spread onto a baking sheet in an even layer, bake for 10 minutes until bread is crisped. Set aside.

    Vinaigrette:

    • In a small bowl combine vinaigrette ingredients: Red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, 2 cloves minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper. Whisk in the olive oil until vinaigrette is combined.

    Assembling Salad:

    • Place the sliced romaine leaves into a large bowl, add the vinaigrette and toss the salad to coat the leaves evenly. Serve the salad and garnish with homemade croutons and top with freshly shaven/grated parmesan cheese and fresh ground black pepper.

    Notes

    • If prepping ahead of time, do not add vinaigrette to leaves until you’re ready to serve. You can place vinaigrette into refrigerator and whisk again prior to serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 970mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 27334IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 8mg
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    Originally Published: January 27, 2019 Post Updated: November 16, 2022 Filed Under: Appetizer, Lunch, Marinades, Sauces, Dressing, Quick Meals, Recipes, Salad, Spring Delights, Vegetarian Tagged With: garlic, Lemon, Lettuce, Oregano

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    Comments

    1. Dawn

      January 24, 2023 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      SO delicious! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        January 24, 2023 at 8:04 pm

        Thank you Dawn, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    2. Kelsy Speiser

      February 26, 2019 at 10:59 pm

      5 stars
      This salad dressing is incredibly HEALTHY, TASTY & SIMPLE to make. Great to make at the beginning of the week to have on hand after a busy day. I usually just throw whatever lettuce, veggies and protein I have into a bowl and toss the dressing on top and it always complements everything nicely!

      Reply
    3. Bobby

      February 26, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      This salad has been a great light and easy recipe for me and my GF to make. I had no idea how good fresh croutons could be! It’s also a great use for day old bread.

      Reply

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