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Easy Orange Salad Dressing

September 8, 2013 by thefitchen 34 Comments

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This orange salad dressing recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make! 4 simple ingredients bring it all together. Bright, light, and flavorful!

Easy Orange Salad Dressing

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.

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Easy Orange Salad Dressing


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5 from 6 reviews

  • Author: The Fitchen
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
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Description

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.


Ingredients

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  • Juice of 1 ½ oranges [about ⅓ cup]
  • ½ Tbsp. raw honey
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • ½ Tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. sea salt
  • ¼ tsp. fresh black pepper

Instructions

  1. 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.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins

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

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Comments

  1. Shelley

    December 28, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    Could I omit the salt or reduce it drastically for a guest with dietary restrictions? Will it combine the same?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      January 03, 2020 at 9:40 am

      You can certainly reduce the salt without affecting the consistency. I'm sure you know this (lol), but it will affect the flavor significantly.

      Reply
  2. Rachna

    December 18, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    Very easy and good recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      December 25, 2019 at 7:52 am

      So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Suzette Van Aken

    May 05, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    This 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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      May 06, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed the dressing. I agree – much better than store bought!

      Reply
  4. Beth Lamenskie

    January 21, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Your comment*Love this dressing!!1

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Melody

    December 11, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    This 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 .

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      December 13, 2018 at 5:16 am

      I'm glad you liked this dressing – I agree, it's so yummy!

      Reply
  6. Elise

    October 08, 2018 at 4:22 am

    I 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?!!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      March 08, 2019 at 11:20 am

      Garlic and herbs would definitely be a good addition to this dressing! :)

      Reply
  7. G Smith

    August 22, 2018 at 9:32 am

    My dressing does not thicken. I have tried three times.
    Help!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      August 27, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Hmmm... 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!

      Reply
  8. Judith

    March 27, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    Great 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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      March 31, 2018 at 10:11 am

      That salad sounds DIVINE! So glad you liked the dressing. <3

      Reply
  9. Rosemary

    October 18, 2017 at 8:33 am

    What do you think of a duck egg salad, with spinach and asparagus with this dressing?

    Reply
  10. Grace

    July 06, 2017 at 4:00 am

    I dun have white wine vinegar can i use apple vinegar?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      July 06, 2017 at 2:57 pm

      Sure! That should work just fine. :)

      Reply
  11. Susan

    May 29, 2017 at 11:42 am

    Serve warm on Jasmine rice with fresh cilantro beside jerk or just grilled chicken with mango salsa...mmmm!

    Reply
    • Susan

      May 29, 2017 at 11:47 am

      Oops! I forgot to add that I subbed sesame oil in for the olive ;)

      Reply
      • thefitchen

        May 31, 2017 at 6:09 pm

        Yum! That sounds delicious, Susan!

        Reply
  12. Paula

    January 17, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Doubled this recipe for my family of five. Loved this dressing. It was light and very flavorful. I will definitely make this again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      January 18, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      So glad you liked this dressing, Paula! It's one of my favorites – so easy and goes great on all kinds of salads. :)

      Reply
  13. April

    October 30, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    This dressing is delicious! My 8 year old said it is her new favorite "sauce". Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      October 31, 2013 at 8:34 am

      That is a win in our book! Thanks for letting us know. :)

      Reply
      • Lou D James

        January 26, 2021 at 4:30 pm

        Looks amazing, ty. May i just double check how much oil is used for the batch?

        Reply
  14. Andi ONeil

    September 12, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Love 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.

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      September 20, 2013 at 8:46 am

      That salad sounds delicious! And what a great idea to use it as a marinade! We'll have to try that. :)

      Reply
  15. Amelia Katz

    September 08, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    whoa. I just made an orange salad dressing today...without seeing this post. I suppose great minds think alike? :-)

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      September 20, 2013 at 8:47 am

      Did you read our minds or did we read yours? ;)

      Reply

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