Meyer Lemon Salad Dressing

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp Séka Hills Premium Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp freshly-squeezed juice from 1/2 Meyer* lemon
  • 1 green onion, chopped (white and light green sections only) 1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh herbs, such as basil, thyme or parsley Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Have all of your ingredients measured so you can make the dressing just before tossing.
  2. Pour the lemon juice into a medium-sized, round bottom bowl.
  3. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, about 1/4 teaspoon at a time,
    until all of the oil is fully incorporated, and the mixture is fully emulsified. Slow addition plus steady, constant whisking keep the ingredients combined for a silky dressing. A hand mixer, mini-prep, or the small jar of a blender also work.
  4. Whisk in the green onion, minced garlic and chopped herbs.
  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with salad ingredients, and serve.

Prep time: 5 minutes to chop and measure, plus 5 minutes more to whisk and toss.

Makes a generous 1/3 cup of dressing.

Recipe courtesy of Roberta Klugman, April 2013.

*If Meyer lemons are unavailable, substitute a Eureka lemon with a little orange or tangerine juice: substitute 1-1/2 teaspoons orange or tangerine juice plus 4-1/2 teaspoons Eureka lemon juice for the Meyer lemon juice.

Variations

Fruit salad: Omit the green onions, garlic, herbs and pepper.

Potato salad: While warm, stir 4 cups of cooked, sliced potatoes into the dressing.

Bean salad: Stir 4 cups of cooked white beans into the dressing, using rosemary as the herb.

Caprese salad: Use at least 2 tablespoons fresh basil as the herb ingredient. Scatter more fresh basil over the completed salad.

Add cheese: Whisk in up to 1 tablespoon of a hard, grating cheese, such as Parmesan or Asiago, with the garlic and herbs.

Add anchovies: Mash 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and dried, into olive oil mixture. Whisk in the onion and herbs.

Balsamic vinaigrette: Substitute 2 tablespoons of your favorite balsamic or fruit balsamic vinegar for the lemon juice, omitting the herbs.

Also use Séka Hills Meyer Lemon Salad Dressing as a dressing or marinade for grilled fish; as marinade for feta or goat cheese; or as a sauce for steamed, grilled or boiled vegetables.

 

 

This versatile dressing is endlessly adaptable to bring out the best in green salads, fruit salads or vegetable salads. Simply adjust the seasonings according to your ingredients; our Séka Hills Premium Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil will do the rest.