This is a tart and tangy citrus vinaigrette that goes with the Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. This recipe is extremely simple to make. If you don’t have a blender or food processor, you can whisk in the extra virgin olive oil until it’s completely incorporated. This is perfect on a simple salad, or even use it as a marinade for grilling.
Citrus ingredients are extremely common in the Mediterranean Diet. Both sour and sweet, citrus fruits contain a number of amazing health benefits and have been used for flavor and medicine for thousands of years. First and foremost, citrus is a significant source of Vitamin C. Just a small grapefruit or the juice of 1 lemon has all the Vitamin C you need in one day! Beyond that, citrus is also high in many other compounds such as magnesium and B vitamins plus containing anti- inflammatory compounds.
In the flavor sphere, citrus is a great enhancer of other flavors. Depending on what kind of citrus fruit you use, you could either be adding sweetness to a dish like in Koula Barydakis’s recipe for Orange and Lemon Potatoes or a bit of sour like in our Sizzling Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe. This vinaigrette is the best of both worlds. Not only do the juices have a good range of flavor, the addition of the zest gives this dressing and extra zip! We hope you enjoy this delicious and traditional dressing.
Citrus Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup juice of an orange
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Combine citrus juice and zest, salt and pepper in a blender. Turn on blender and slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil.
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About the Author: Chase Sobelman
This is delicious!
Aw thank you!