• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipes
  • Lively Living
    • Baby Led Weaning
    • Pregnancy
    • Lively Littles Recipes
    • Baby Lifestyle
  • About
    • Contact
  • Shop
  • Nutrition
  • Natural Living
  • Body Love
  • Sustainability
  • FAQ

Lively Table logo

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Main Dishes
  • Desserts
  • Sides
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
  • Pork
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Sauces and Spreads

    By Kaleigh McMordie - March 5, 2018, Updated March 1, 2021

    Simple Citrus Shallot Salad Dressing

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe
    pinterest image with text overlay for citrus shallot salad dressing.

    This bright and flavorful citrus shallot salad dressing is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients and doubles as a delicious marinade. (dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free)

    Citrus Shallot Dressing in a glass carafe with parsley, peppercorns, shallot and a citrus reamer around it.

    Do you ever make your own salad dressing at home? If not, it's time to start! Homemade salad dressing is so easy to make, and it's not filled with all the questionable ingredients that can sometimes be lurking in store-bought dressings.

    One of my favorite dressings to make at home is this citrus shallot dressing. It's made with just a handful of simple ingredients: heart-healthy olive oil, fresh-squeezed orange juice, white wine vinegar, shallot, parsley, and dijon mustard.

    overhead view of ingredients needed to make citrus shallot dressing on a white marble background.

    Why You'll Love This Citrus Shallot Dressing

    This homemade dressing is so easy to make, it's much healthier than store-bought dressing, and it tastes absolutely delicious! Of course it;'s great on salads, but it also makes a wonderful marinade for chick, fish, vegetables and more. Once you make it, you won't go back to store-bought dressing!

    How To Make Citrus Shallot Salad Dressing

    overhead view of food processor with ingredients for citrus shallot dressing next to the blended dressing in the food processor.

    Add all of your ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. That's it! Pop it in a jar and store in the refrigerator.

    Can This Dressing Be Frozen?

    Yep! This recipe makes a good bit, but it's freezer friendly! I like to pour extra into ice cube molds to freeze, then pop them into a freezer safe bag so I can thaw out just a little as I need it.

    shaved brussels sprouts salad in a white bowl with a glass bottle of citrus shallot dressing behind it.

    How Should I Use Citrus Shallot Dressing?

    • To dress salads, of course! Some of my favorites with this dressing are my Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, Watermelon, Feta and Arugula Grain Salad, Shredded Beet Kale Salad, or Arugula Spring Salad.

    If you made this recipe, please leave a star rating in the comments!

    Print

    Simple Citrus Shallot Salad Dressing

    Citrus Shallot Dressing in a glass carafe with parsley, peppercorns, shallot and a citrus reamer around it.
    Print Recipe

    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    This bright and flavorful citrus shallot salad dressing is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients and doubles as a delicious marinade. (dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free)

    • Author: Kaleigh
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: about 1 ½ cups 1x
    • Category: dressing
    • Method: no cook
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Scale
    • Juice from 1 medium orange (about ⅓ cup)
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
    • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
    • 1 small shallot, roughly chopped (about ¼ cup)
    • 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves
    • ½ tsp sea salt
    • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
    2. Pour into a jar and use to dress your favorite salad or as a marinade.
    3. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

    Notes

    • You can also use bottled orange juice instead of fresh.
    • If you don't have parsley, about 2 teaspoon of thyme leaves would be a good substitute.

    Keywords: citrus shallot shallot dressing, orange shallot dressing

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @livelytable on Instagram and hashtag it #livelytable

    « Healthy Monster Cookie Dough Snack Balls
    9 Simple Healthy Smoothie Recipes Without Protein Powder »

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission off of your purchase with no extra cost to you. Please read my affiliate disclosure for more information.

    About Kaleigh McMordie

    Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in Abilene, Texas, as well as a member of the Baby Led Weaning Dietitians Network. Kaleigh can be found at kaleighmcmordie.com.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Louise G says

      February 26, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      This dressing is a firm favourite, so flavoursome and easy to make in the blender. Perfect!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        February 27, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Thanks Louise! I'm so glad you like it!

        Reply
    2. Liz Teaches says

      March 13, 2018 at 8:38 am

      The only thing I don't like about ready-made salad dressing is the involvement of unnecessary ingredients. Just like you addressed in the post, they contain lots of sugar, salt, and oil. Thanks for sharing a wonderful option for homemade salad dressing. I'll give it a try!

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        March 13, 2018 at 10:23 am

        Thanks Liz! Enjoy!

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    Primary Sidebar

    Trending

    • The BEST Skinny Margaritas
    • The Best Easy Pinto Beans Recipe
    • Lobster Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce
    • BBQ Ribs on the Charcoal Grill
    • How To Cook Black Rice
    • How To Make Basic Cake Frosting
    • Easy Weeknight Spaghetti Sauce
    • Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    As Featured in Sidebar Image

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Need A Chicken Recipe?

    • Healthy Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce
    • Ginger Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
    • Hatch Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

    Recipes

    • Breakfast
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegetarian
    • Desserts
    • Grilling
    • Chicken & Turkey
    • Drinks and Cocktails
    • Sides
    • Main Dishes
    • Snacks

    About

    • Contact
    • About

    Copyright © 2022 Lively Table
    Privacy Policy