It's EASY to make this delicious Orange Herb Vinaigrette in under 5 minutes, to add flavor and color to your favorite mixed green or couscous salads.
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola/grapeseed oil)
- 1½ Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 medium orange (juice and zest)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
- salt/pepper, to taste
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Place all ingredients EXCEPT for salt and pepper in a small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk well, with a wire whisk or a small fork, until the ingredients are fully combined and the vinaigrette has emulsified. NOTE: To "emulsify" salad dressing means to mix so thoroughly that ingredients that normally don't combine well (like oil and water), can "come together" in a way that transforms them into a stabilized unit.
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Season lightly with salt and black pepper, to taste. Stir again, and then drizzle over salad to serve.
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Store any leftover vinaigrette in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Remove vinaigrette from refrigerator a few minutes before serving, and stir well, to re-blend before using.