This Low Calorie Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe is just 62 calories and has zero grams of sugar! The simple lemon vinaigrette recipe below is packed full of flavor, without adding excess sugar, or too much oil.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon zero calorie all-natural maple syrup (see recipe card)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or MCT oil

Low Calorie Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Healthy Lemon Vinaigrette Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: You can make this healthy recipe ahead of time and chill in the fridge for later. Combine all the ingredients in a storage container, mix well and cover. Then place in the fridge for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days, does not hold well in the fridge

Low Calorie Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

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Low Calorie Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

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This healthy lemon vinaigrette salad dressing recipe is just 62 calories, and has ZERO grams of sugar!

You can make this easy salad dressing with lemon in a bowl, salad dressing shaker or jar. Directions have been supplied below, along with our favorite zero calorie all natural sweetener for homemade salad dressings.

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 0

Total Time 3

Course dressing, ingredient, Salad, topping

Cuisine American, French

Servings servings

Calories 62 kcal

Ingredients

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon zero calorie all-natural maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove minced or shredded
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or MCT oil

Instructions

How to Make Lemon Vinaigrette in a JAR:

Add all of the ingredients to a medium to large jar.
Cover tightly and shake for 30-60 seconds.
Uncover, taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
Will hold in the fridge for 4 days.

How to Make Lemon Vinaigrette in a BOWL:

Add the lemon zest, juice, maple, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and water to a medium bowl. Whisk together until the honey and mustard are dissolved.
While whisking, slowly pour the olive oil to the bowl.
Taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
Move leftovers to a jar or lidded container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2.5tbspCalories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gProtein: 0.1gFat: 7.1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0mg

Keyword ceviche, lemonade, salad dressing

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