Best Copycat Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipes

COPYCAT ZESTY APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

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I am a big fan of Chick-fil-A's® grilled market salad and their signature zesty apple cider vinaigrette! So, I developed a recipe to fill that craving. This dressing is simply amazing... the zing of the apple cider vinegar, hint of sweet pineapple and tangy lime juice, and warm heat of the freshly cracked black pepper is a sure winner!

Provided by Lisa Buckholts

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
10 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Combine water, sugar, and xanthan gum in a small bowl; whisk to create a smooth gel with no lumps.
Combine vegetable oil, vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in xanthan gum gel until dressing is smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. Transfer to a vinaigrette bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 234.9 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

COPYCAT CHICK-FIL-A GRILLED CHICKEN AND ZESTY APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

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This recipe is honor of all of those who adore Chick-Fil-A's new Grilled Chicken AND their Grilled Market Salad AND their Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette. You're welcome. I. Am. Obsessed. with the Chick-fil-A Grilled Market Salad. Spicy Chicken. Fruit. Bleu Cheese. And that tangy Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Mamacita, I lurrrrrrrrrrve that stuff! It is, hands down, my favorite salad of all time and, when Chick-Fil-A introduced their new Grilled Chicken ... well, I grew to love it even more. When I finally cra

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 ounces Salad Mix (I have found a romain or iceberg blend to be best for the flavors in this salad)
½ cups of Blueberries
½ cup Sliced Strawberries
½ cup Diced Golden Delicious Apple (Granny Smith also works)
Blue Cheese Crumbles
Roasted and Sliced Almonds (or a nut blend of roasted almonds, pecans, and walnuts)
1-2 Copycat Chickfila Grilled Chicken Breasts, sliced
Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette