Apple Cider Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing (oil-free option!)

Sweet and tangy, this dressing is perfect for a grain and kale salad, but goes well with many salad combos. The oil-free option is great if you're looking for a low-fat homemade dressing.

This dressing recipe was developed to go with the Grain Celery Salad (Costco copycat!) recipe. It pairs really well with the quinoa, chickpeas, kale and celery in that salad.

It would also be delicious in a salad with sliced apples or pears, cranberries or spinach.

🧄 Very useful ingredient notes

• Oil - Use the oil of your choice, one that would be suitable for salad dressing, such as olive oil, grapeseed oil, canola oil, etc.
• Maple syrup - this is a sweet dressing, so maple syrup is the sweetener we're using. You could also use agave or honey (not vegan). If you don't like sweet dressings, start with HALF the maple syrup, then increase from there to your liking.
• Apple cider vinegar - Vinegar made from apples, so it imparts a sweet tang to the dressing.
• Dijon mustard - Adds tang and a bit of spiciness. I like the 365 Whole Foods dijon because it's not too strong.
• Aquafaba - this is the oil-free substitute option. Aquafaba is the liquid from a can of chickpeas - basically the water that is created as chickpeas cook. It contains trace minerals and a bit of protein. Mostly it's thicker than water and relatively neutral-tasting. So, it makes a great substitute for oil in salad dressings!

🥡 Make ahead and storage tips

Store in the fridge for 5-10 days, if using aquafaba. If using oil, it will keep for 2-3 weeks.

📖 Recipe

Apple Cider Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing

Abi Cowell

Sweet and tangy, this dressing is perfect for a grain and kale salad, but goes well with many salad combos. The oil-free option is great if you're looking for a low-fat homemade dressing.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine Vegan

Servings 12

Calories 158 kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ ¾ cup oil or aquafaba (the water from canned or cooked chickpeas) for an oil-free version
• ▢ ½ cup maple syrup
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• ▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon white pepper ground

Instructions

 

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  Add maple syrup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, sea salt and white pepper to a large glass measuring cup or medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
  ½ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon sea salt, ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
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  Measure out ¾ cup aquafaba (the reserved chickpea water) into a large glass measuring cup or small bowl. If you don't have enough aquafaba, add oil or water until you have ¾ cup total. If using oil, just measure out ¾ cup.
  ¾ cup oil
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  To the dressing, slowly pour in oil (or aquafaba) while whisking until you have a smooth emulsified dressing.
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  Serve right away or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

Use oil instead of aquafaba for a dressing that's richer and closest to the Costco version inside the Grain & Celery Salad.

Use aquafaba instead of oil in the dressing to reduce the calories (158 cal → 40 cal) and fat (14g → 0.1g) per serving.

Nutritional information calculated using olive oil in the dressing.

If you don't like sweet dressings, start with HALF the maple syrup, then increase from there to your liking.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 223mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.1mg

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