This orange salad dressing recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make! 4 simple ingredients bring it all together. Bright, light, and flavorful!
This recipe for orange dressing is our favorite homemade version. We make a big batch and store it in a jar until we run out. That way, it’s always on hand when a salad craving strikes and it only takes 5 minutes to make more when we finish it off.
I love to pair it with mason jar salads for a quick, portable lunch! Whenever I get tired of this dressing, I mix it up with our raspberry or lemon version – both as just as healthy and equally easy to make.
Why should you make your own salad dressing?
It’s simple! When it comes to salad dressing, there are a lot of issues.
There are too many options.
There are too many misleading labels such as “light,” “low-fat,” and “sugar-free” — all strategically worded for the purpose of fooling the consumer.
The ingredients list? WHOA.
Organic varieties are too pricey.
Moral of the story? There is no reason to pay $4-5 for ambiguously-labeled salad dressing when you can easily make your own healthy version for half the cost.
Let’s take a moment to consider the purpose of salad dressing. We use it to add flavor to a bed of greens and to make the leafy goodness easier to chew and swallow. With that in mind, shouldn’t dressing be more of a supplement than the main attraction? Sure, it should taste good. But it shouldn’t be a crutch that we use to drown and choke down a salad. Salads are pretty delicious in their own respect, especially when paired with a dressing that brings out the best in them.
Easy Orange Salad Dressing
A light citrus dressing that’s easy and mess-free. It can be whipped up in under 5 minutes and pairs well with infinite salad ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 1/2 oranges [about 1/3 cup]
- 1/2 Tbsp. raw honey
- 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. You can also make the dressing without either appliance. Just add everything to a bowl and whisk vigorously.
Notes
Makes approximately 8 ounces of dressing.
Shake before use.
Store in refrigerator up to 1 month.
Nutrition
- Calories: 191
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 591mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Suzette Van Aken
May 5, 2019This is such a fresh, vibrant salad dressing. I had everything to make it. I will never buy store bought dressing again. Thank you so much.
★★★★★
thefitchen
May 6, 2019Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed the dressing. I agree – much better than store bought!
Beth Lamenskie
January 21, 2019Your comment*Love this dressing!!1
★★★★★
Melody
December 11, 2018This is super easy and very delicious! I highly recommend over store bought , artificial and processed dressings. The recipie is perfect! But does not make very much. If you eat a lot of salad and want some to be premade I suggest doubling this .
★★★★★
thefitchen
December 13, 2018I’m glad you liked this dressing – I agree, it’s so yummy!
Elise
October 8, 2018I will definitely make this. Just tried a bought orange dressing . It was delicious & it had garlic & mixed herbs as well. Maybe you could also try that?!!
thefitchen
March 8, 2019Garlic and herbs would definitely be a good addition to this dressing! :)
G Smith
August 22, 2018My dressing does not thicken. I have tried three times.
Help!
thefitchen
August 27, 2018Hmmm… that’s very strange. I will say that this dressing doesn’t get super thick. It doesn’t turn out like a creamy ranch – more like a vinaigrette. I don’t know what the problem might be!
Judith
March 27, 2018Great dressing! I put it on a mandolin-sliced Brussel Sprout, Sweet Pepper, Bacon, and Misc. Greens Salad. With some Almonds, Green Onion, and Avocado, it was delish. The friend I had over for lunch loved it, too.
★★★★★
thefitchen
March 31, 2018That salad sounds DIVINE! So glad you liked the dressing. <3
Rosemary
October 18, 2017What do you think of a duck egg salad, with spinach and asparagus with this dressing?
Grace
July 6, 2017I dun have white wine vinegar can i use apple vinegar?
thefitchen
July 6, 2017Sure! That should work just fine. :)
Susan
May 29, 2017Serve warm on Jasmine rice with fresh cilantro beside jerk or just grilled chicken with mango salsa…mmmm!
Susan
May 29, 2017Oops! I forgot to add that I subbed sesame oil in for the olive ;)
thefitchen
May 31, 2017Yum! That sounds delicious, Susan!
Paula
January 17, 2016Doubled this recipe for my family of five. Loved this dressing. It was light and very flavorful. I will definitely make this again.
★★★★★
thefitchen
January 18, 2016So glad you liked this dressing, Paula! It’s one of my favorites – so easy and goes great on all kinds of salads. :)
April
October 30, 2013This dressing is delicious! My 8 year old said it is her new favorite “sauce”. Thanks for sharing!
thefitchen
October 31, 2013That is a win in our book! Thanks for letting us know. :)
Andi ONeil
September 12, 2013Love this dressing! I had it on a salad with vidalia, beets &
avocado. I just made another batch to marinate some chicken
breasts in. Added garlic & crushed red pepper to the marinade.
Thank you! :) Eating Paleo is always a challenge and this
dressing is light & fresh.
thefitchen
September 20, 2013That salad sounds delicious! And what a great idea to use it as a marinade! We’ll have to try that. :)
Amelia Katz
September 8, 2013whoa. I just made an orange salad dressing today…without seeing this post. I suppose great minds think alike? :-)
thefitchen
September 20, 2013Did you read our minds or did we read yours? ;)