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Blood Orange Vinaigrette

5 January, 2021 by Tara 7 Comments

A recipe for homemade Blood Orange Vinaigrette! Freshly squeezed blood orange juice is whisked together with olive oil and red wine vinegar for the perfect accompaniment to seasonal winter salads.

Blood Orange Vinaigrette in a jar with two wooden bowls in the background.

Blood orange season (usually between December to March/April) is something I always look forward to this time of year and I try to stock up when I finally come across them. Most of the blood oranges usually get incorporated into desserts, but they are especially perfect in a salad too.

I first came across the idea for this Blood Orange Vinaigrette Dressing recipe from A Zesty Bite  and was immediately pulled in by the bright color and light, tangy flavor.

For this version, freshly squeezed blood orange juice is whisked in a medium bowl with olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. The whole process only takes about 10 minutes!

Aerial view of Blood Orange Vinaigrette in a glass jar next to two wooden bowls filled with blood orange salad.

Refrigerate the Blood Orange Vinaigrette for up to a week in an airtight container until ready to serve. The dressing will naturally separate fairly quickly. Shake in a well-sealed jar for at least 10 seconds to blend back together immediately before pouring over the salad. 

I like to pair this vinaigrette with a light winter salad. My current favorite is a mixture of baby spinach and arugula with candied/toasted pecans (or walnuts), blood orange slices, red onion, and crumbled goat cheese (feta or fresh mozzarella are also delicious). Avocado, pistachios, roasted beets, and/or pomegranate seeds would be great additions.

Before adding red onions to a salad, I thinly slice them and soak in a bowl of ice water for 20 to 30 minutes to help remove the bitterness and create a crisp texture.

The ratio of olive oil to red wine vinegar and blood orange juice is based on personal preference. Adjust to taste as needed. 

Looking for more Blood Orange recipes?

Try my Blood Orange Chardonnay Cupcakes and Blood Orange Dark Chocolate Chip Sorbet.

Close up of Blood Orange Salad in a wooden bowl with jar of Blood Orange Vinaigrette in the background.

Blood Orange Vinaigrette Recipe

Adapted from A Zesty Bite

Blood Orange Vinaigrette in a jar with two wooden bowls with salad in the background.
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Blood Orange Vinaigrette

A recipe for homemade Blood Orange Vinaigrette! Freshly squeezed blood orange juice is whisked together with olive oil and red wine vinegar for the perfect accompaniment to seasonal winter salads.
Course Salad
Cuisine N/A
Keyword blood orange, citrus, olive oil, orange, salad, salad dressing, vinaigrette
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 1/4 Cups

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) freshly squeezed blood orange juice about 1 large blood orange
  • 3 tablespoons (44 milliliters) red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
  • 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, blood orange juice, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Adjust to taste. Transfer to a small sealable jar or cruet.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. Shake 10-15 seconds to blend before pouring over salad.

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Filed Under: Soups/Salads Tagged With: blood orange, citrus, dressing, orange, salad, vinaigrette

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Comments

  1. Amber @ Caleigh's Kitchen

    27 February, 2015 at 10:27 am

    Love blood oranges too! Going to have to try this one out!

    Reply
    • Tara

      28 February, 2015 at 11:15 am

      Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Kushigalu

    6 January, 2021 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    Love blood oranges. Cant wait to try this delicious recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Megan Lehr

    6 January, 2021 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    Man you must have known that I’ve been looking for a citrus based salad dressing! This is exactly what I was looking for and I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  4. Capri

    6 January, 2021 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    This vinaigrette is so delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  5. Beth

    6 January, 2021 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to give this a try!

    Reply
  6. Priya Lakshminarayan

    6 January, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    Loving the flavors in here. Looks so tempting

    Reply

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