Best Greek Salad Dressing Lightened Up Recipes

GREEK SALAD DRESSING

Greek Salad Dressing image

Homemade Greek salad dressing doesn't get much easier. If you don't have lemon juice on hand, replace it with additional vinegar. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

GREEK SALAD DRESSING - LIGHTENED UP!

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In the spirit of getting ready for summer I'm posting this lightened up Greek Salad Dressing. Originally from my local newspaper, the San Jose Mercury News.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon shallot, minced
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

Combine all ingredients expect oil in medium mixing bowl with wire whisk. Once ingredients are combined, slowly pour in olive oil while whisking to form an emulsion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 994.3, Fat 108.4, SaturatedFat 15, Sodium 98.2, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.8