Apple Cider Vinaigrette with Apple Butter
This homemade apple cider vinaigrette combines sweet drinking apple cider, tangy apple cider vinegar, and rich apple butter with Dijon mustard and a touch of honey or maple syrup. Just add everything to a jar and shake for a simple, flavorful homemade salad dressing.
Calories: 806kcal
Equipment
- Glass jar with a tight-fitting lid
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vegetable or avocado oil 73 g
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar 80 g
- ⅓ cup sweet apple cider the drink, 80 g
- 2 tablespoons apple butter 30 g
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 15 g
- 2 teaspoons honey 14 g, or maple syrup, 13 g
- Freshly ground white or black pepper to taste
- A pinch of salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to a jar – Pour the vegetable or avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, and sweet drinking apple cider into a jar. Add the apple butter, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, freshly ground black or white pepper, and a pinch of salt.
- Secure the lid and shake – Place the lid tightly on the jar and shake until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Serve the vinaigrette – Your apple cider vinaigrette is ready to use. Pour it over your favorite salad, giving the jar another shake if the dressing has started to separate.
Notes
Sweet Apple Cider – Use sweet drinking apple cider along with apple cider vinegar. The cider adds natural apple sweetness, while the vinegar gives the dressing its tangy flavor.
Ingredient Options – Vegetable oil or avocado oil both work well in this recipe. You can also use honey or maple syrup and freshly ground black or white pepper, whichever you prefer.
Shake Before Serving – Homemade vinaigrettes naturally separate as they sit. Give the jar a good shake to bring everything back together before serving.
Refrigerator Storage – Store the vinaigrette in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator and plan to use it within 3–4 days. This is a conservative storage recommendation, not a tested shelf life for this recipe.
Yield & Serving Size – Makes approximately 1¼ cups of homemade apple cider vinaigrette, or 10 servings of 2 tablespoons each.
Nutrition
Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 42g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
