This dressing has an amazing sweet and tangy flavor combination that works as well drizzled over grilled proteins as it does drilled over a salad. I’ve even added extra garlic and cumin and used it as a marinade for chicken. It’s fantastic on salads like this Strawberry Mango Chicken Salad, or try it over mixed greens, avocado, red onions, and this Spicy Honey Chicken.
Ingredients Needed
- Orange juice
- Lime juice
- Honey
- Garlic
- Onion
- Salt and Pepper
- Cumin
- Oil
How to Make Honey Citrus Vinaigrette
- Put all ingredients in a jar and shake!
Honey Citrus Vinaigrette
Sweet and tangy, perfect for mixed greens and also delish drizzled over grilled chicken!
Servings
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 garlic clove pressed through a garlic press
- ½ tablespoon grated onion
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- ½ cup vegetable oil avocado oil works great, too
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously for at least a minute until combined.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 143kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 146mg, Potassium: 27mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 22IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Calories: 143kcal
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Questions & Reviews
Weird question. I have orange juice but not an orange. Do you think that would work as a substitute?
I have made Spicy Honey Chicken, but never had the right ingredients to make the salad til now. That was AMAZING! I’m planning on making it next week, but I was wondering how long the vinaigrette keeps?
Just go by taste, it should last at least a week or so.
I made this tonight, I’m 7 wks pregnant and haven’t been able to keep much down. I spiced it up just a bit with a little splash of zesty italian & a little more cumin and garlic.. I also made the spicy honey chicken and I gotta say this is one of the best recipes I’ve ever made! It was delicious, light, and definitely not a pair I would’ve thought of. I enjoyed this so much!! Especially this dressing, it’s amazing. I love a lot of salad dressings but this one is a fav! I have now officially become a fan of this blog..and I want you guys to know these are some amazing dishes, and they make cooking in my household a lot more fun! I’m a mom of 3 kids, 4th one on the way. I gotta have delicious dinners that appeal to everyone, and the time to make them. Thats why I love your blog!!!
I’ve been trying to make some different citrus vinaigrettes and they all seem to turn out runny. Any ideas on what I may be doing wrong ? I would like them just a bit thicker like the store bought vinaigrettes. Any ideas would be so appreciated. Thanks
This is a delicious salad dressing.I totally agree with how nicely it compliments avocado…so good. However..there were a couple things I would change. One…it’s a bit on the watery side. Maybe increase the honey a little…it’s not overly sweet and could take a little more to thicken it. The other thing, the cumin flavor is very strong. If you’re not a fan, or just don’t want an overpowering cumin flavor I would maybe cut it back a little. I may do a 1/2 t. next time.
I made this for dinner tonight and it was so good! It turned out pretty sweet, but that was probably because the orange was insanely sweet. I added half a tablespoon on rice vinegar and it was perfect.
Thanks for the great recipe!
Should there be vinegar in a vinaigrette?
There just needs to be an acid to combine with oil, and in this case we’re using citrus juice.
Yum! This dressing looks delicious! I have made the Spicy Honey chicken several times and am in love with it! I’ve never used it for the salad thought, usually added some roasted potatoes and veggies with it. Tonight I am going to make this salad dressing and the recipe for the salad! We are having unseasonably high temps right now (for Iowa!) and a fresh salad sounds delicious!
I love salads! This dressing is my go to dressing, from the first time I tried it I was hooked! It’s so fast and easy I can’t stop making it.
Ha– sorry about that! I can see it perfectly on my desktop but when I was looking it up on my Iphone the garlic font was ridiculously tiny! I didn’t even see it there!