Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing (2024)

By: April Woods On: 5/30/17 • This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Apple cider vinaigrette salad dressing in four easy ingredients. I bet you have everything in your pantry right now! If you love simple recipes, you’ll want to make this!

If you’ve ever looked at the back of a salad dressing bottle and cringed when you saw the number of unpronounceable ingredients, then this Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrettedressing is for you. Easy to make and tastes fantastic!

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Apple Cider Dressing Ingredients

• Apple cider vinegar – I like to use one with live cultures, but this isn’t necessary.
• Dijon mustard – Whole ground is my favorite, but smooth works too.
• Honey – Love using local honeys.
• Mayonnaise – Full fat will give the best result.
• Salt & pepper

How do you make homemade apple cider vinaigrette dressing? (Step-by-step)

⭐ First, add ingredients to a bowl or large measuring cup.

⭐ Next, whisk or blend ingredients together.

⭐ Then, chill until ready to use.

⭐ Finally, enjoy on your favorite salad (I’d suggest this Apple Walnut Salad with Blue Cheese!)

Alternatively, if you’ve ever opened your refrigerator only to find that the dressing bottle in the door has been expired for six months, this recipe is for you.

I am both of those people, in the event you were curious. Ourrecipe for apple cider vinaigrette salad dressing is easy, healthy, and only uses four ingredients. Four ingredients that I’m betting you have on hand right now!

Let’s just pause a moment and grieve for the English language. Do you see how vinaigrette is spelled?What is this foolishness? I will forever be double checking that word as I type. Oof. I just can’t even.

Anyhow, spellings aside, this recipe rocks my socks. Once upon a time I made a gorgeous salad and when I looked through the fridge for some dressing, there was none.My husband suggested I eat it plain, so of course I immediately filed for divorce. (KIDDING). I love my husband. Even if he does have misguided notions about salad.

Instead I raided the pantry and put together this quickie dressing. If we’re being honest, I just hoped it would be palatable. I never expected to fall head over heels cartoon googly eyes for it.

But alas, sometimes the fates collide and food miracles happen.The best part is that I always have the ingredients for this at the house, and the list of ingredients is short, sweet, and to the point. Also, pronounceable. Which is always a big plus.

More fantastic salad dressings

• Balsamic Dijon Salad Dressing
• Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe
• Bacon Maple Dijon Salad Dressing
• Creamy Balsamic Italian Vinaigrette
• Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Amazing salads you should definitely try

• Easy antipasto salad
• Tuna noodle salad
• Taco salad recipe
• Creamy chicken salad
• See all our salad recipe ideas!

Tools we love

• OXO Good Grips Green Salad Spinner– I know this sounds like a silly tool, but you guys. Salad spinners are addicting. Once you see the volume of water that comes out of what you previously considered ‘dry’ lettuce, you’ll be hooked!
• Anchor Hocking Glass Cruet With Stopper– because what’s the point of making your own salad dressing if you don’t have anywhere to put it?
• Lipper International Small Bamboo Bowls, Set of 4– As someone who doesn’t gravitate toward eating salad, I like to do all the things possible to make sure my salad looks super appealing. And that includes awesome salad bowls.
• Lipper International Bamboo Salad Bowl– And what good is a salad bowl to eat out of if you don’t have a cute one to serve out of?
• Vremi Wooden Spoons Bamboo Utensils with Colorful Handles – see also: matching utensils. My Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing deserves only the best.

How to Make Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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originally published 7.1.2015