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Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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By: Madeline Tague

Updated: April 29, 2024

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Apple Cider Vinaigrette is a delicious apple cider vinegar salad dressing. This versatile homemade dressing is perfect for any kind of salad.

Weeknight-easy

Beginner-friendly

You’ll Learn: The trick to emulsifying vinaigrette for restaurant-quality texture at home

Worth It: You can whip it up in minutes and keep it ready for quick healthy meals all week

Bonus: Homemade means no unnecessary additives

Side view of apple cider vinaigrette pouring from a blender into a pitcher

Make a tangy and sweet apple cider dressing for all kinds of salads

Ever wonder how to use that apple cider vinegar? Combine it with a few other ingredients to make this apple cider vinaigrette.

Pour a steady stream of olive oil into a blender with the vinegar to make an emulsified and creamy vinaigrette. Then, pour the creamy apple cider vinegar dressing all over your salads.

Above view of a salad with apple cider dressing on the side in a small pitcher

What kitchen tools will I need to make this Apple Cider Vinaigrette?

  • Measuring spoons and liquid measuring cup for measuring ingredients
  • High speed blender for blending the apple cider dressing
  • Glass jar for storing the blended vinaigrette
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What ingredients will I need to make this apple cider dressing?

  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Maple syrup – can use honey instead
  • Dijon mustard
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

What should I serve with this apple cider vinegar salad dressing?

I love making loaded salads at home with all kinds of healthy ingredients. For protein I usually make some cast iron chicken thighs or pan seared chicken breasts.

Then, I make some pickled red onions to add extra flavor and crunch to my salads. Finally, I put it all on a bed of greens with some raw chopped veggies and crumbled cheese.

three quarter view of apple cider vinegar salad dressing in a small pitcher in front of a salad

How to make Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Step 1: Blend vinegar and other ingredients

To begin, add apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to a blender and blend on high until thoroughly combined.

Step 2: Pour in the oil

Then, reduce blender speed to medium low and pour olive oil in through the top in a slow and steady stream. Increase the speed of the blender as you pour in more oil.

Step 3: Transfer apple cider vinegar salad dressing to a glass jar

Finally, blend until a fully mixed dressing remains. Pour into an airtight container for storage. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Jar of apple cider vinaigrette with a label on it

How long will this apple dressing keep in the fridge?

Once prepared, pour the apple cider vinaigrette into a mason jar. Store the dressing in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Check out these other homemade salad dressings!

  • Healthy Caesar Dressing
  • Green Dream Dressing
  • Mason Jar Salad Dressing
  • White Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Apple Cider Vinaigrette

5 from 24 votes
Sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette
Recipe By: Madeline Tague
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 5 minutes minutes
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Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Add apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to a blender and blend on high until thoroughly combined
  • Reduce blender speed to medium low and pour olive oil in through the top in a slow and steady stream, increasing the speed as you pour in more oil.
  • Blend until a fully mixed dressing remains. Pour into an airtight container for storage. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 12g, Calories: 128kcal (6%), Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 14g (22%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 222mg (10%), Potassium: 15mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 2IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 5mg (1%), Iron: 0.1mg (1%)

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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44 responses

  1. Lana
    February 11, 2022

    5 stars
    Saw that you made this on IG and it’s been stuck on my mind even since. Threw this dressing into a quick salad and it was a “damn this is good good” moment.
    Had to share in the comments because this is a winner!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      February 14, 2022

      thanks so much Lana! it’s a staple for sure

      Reply
  2. Susan
    January 12, 2022

    5 stars
    I just made a double batch of this dressing for my lunches this week (I eat a lot of salads), and it’s SO good. I love how versatile it is and how I could switch it up with a different vinegar or add some herbs or lemon juice for different flavors. Will definitely make again!

    Reply
  3. Kayla
    January 5, 2022

    5 stars
    This is delicious and a great dressing to have in hand in the fridge!

    Reply
  4. Angela
    December 5, 2021

    5 stars
    delicious dressing! totally didn’t read the recipe before adding everything, so I just shook it up in a mason jar- still great. I added a little maple syrup to give a slight hint of sweetness!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      December 6, 2021

      thanks Angela!

      Reply
  5. Lisa
    September 27, 2021

    5 stars
    Easy delicious salad dressing! It is a simple recipe, but has great flavor!!!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      September 27, 2021

      Thanks so much Lisa!

      Reply
  6. Emma
    August 16, 2021

    5 stars
    This dressing is so simple and so delicious! I usually make an oil and vinegar dressing every night, but I love that I now have a whole jar of this on hand! And blending it makes it night and creamy!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      September 8, 2021

      so wonderful! thank you!

      Reply
  7. Heidi
    August 15, 2021

    5 stars
    This dressing was perfection!!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      September 8, 2021

      amazing!!

      Reply
  8. Gina+Lockwood
    August 2, 2021

    5 stars
    I just made this for my quick salad tonight! It’s a mist dressing staple from now on in my house! I always have these ingredients on hand and it’s very quick to put together. I used my immersion blender instead of my stand blender and it worked fine!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      August 6, 2021

      so awesome!! thank you!

      Reply
  9. Briana Hattabaugh
    August 2, 2021

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious with ingredients I already had on hand!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      August 6, 2021

      thank yoU!!

      Reply
  10. Susan
    July 7, 2021

    5 stars
    This was so so good! I made it for pasta salad and it was perfect. Will definitely be making this again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Reply
    1. maryjane
      July 14, 2021

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Marguerite
    July 4, 2021

    5 stars
    Simple and delicious!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      July 6, 2021

      thank you!!

      Reply
  12. Danielle
    June 29, 2021

    5 stars
    Ive made this dressing multiple times, it’s so good! Apple cider vinegar might be intimidating but I assure you this is a balanced dressing that can go on about any salad. Im literally never buying store salad dressing again!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      July 1, 2021

      awesome!! thank you!!!

      Reply
      1. JK
        August 3, 2021

        5 stars
        really easy to make & delicious. Will make it definitely again

        Reply
        1. Madeline
          August 6, 2021

          thank you so much!!

          Reply
  13. Marita
    June 29, 2021

    5 stars
    This dressing is the best!! So much better than a store bought bottle and quick/easy to make. When I’m feeling lazy, I actually don’t always use the blender, I sometimes just shake it up in the jar. It doesn’t emulsify but I just shake it up again before I’m going to use it.

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      July 1, 2021

      yay!! thank you!! I agree the mason jar trick is awesome in a rush!

      Reply
  14. Mary
    June 28, 2021

    5 stars
    This is such an easy and versatile dressing!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      July 1, 2021

      wonderful to hear!

      Reply
  15. Hannah Stiver
    June 17, 2021

    5 stars
    My new go to dressing. Light and refreshing but full of flavor!!!

    Reply
    1. Madeline
      June 23, 2021

      wonderfuL! thank you so much!

      Reply
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