Description
Creamy Greek salad dressing brings Mediterranean magic to your plate with classic tangy flavors. Zesty herbs and rich olive oil blend perfectly for a refreshing, authentic experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Emulsify Base: Whisk lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey in a mixing bowl until smooth and integrated, creating a foundational flavor profile.
- Create Dressing: Slowly stream extra virgin olive oil while continuously whisking, developing a rich, creamy emulsion that binds the ingredients with velvety consistency.
- Season Vinaigrette: Sprinkle dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into the mixture, stirring comprehensively to distribute seasonings evenly and build complex flavor layers.
- Final Refinement: Taste and calibrate seasoning intensity, making subtle adjustments to ensure a harmonious balance that captures the essence of a classic Greek-style vinaigrette, with bright, tangy, and herbaceous notes dancing across the palate.
Notes
- Whisk with Precision: Blend ingredients gradually and consistently to prevent separation and achieve a smooth, creamy emulsion.
- Balance Flavor Intensity: Start with smaller amounts of garlic and onion powder, tasting and adjusting to prevent overpowering the delicate lemon and olive oil base.
- Control Oil Incorporation: Pour olive oil slowly while whisking constantly to ensure proper emulsification and prevent a greasy texture.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap honey with maple syrup for vegan version or use low-sodium salt alternatives for heart-healthy diets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg