Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free) (2024)

Thisapple cider vinegar salad dressing is a bright, fresh, and garlicky vinaigrette that’s perfect for to dress any salad for a barbecue, potluck, or holiday. This is the best salad dressing with apple cider vinegar and we make it time and time again.

You could also use it as an apple cider vinegar marinade. It’s an old family recipe – and it’s vegan, gluten free, and dairy free, so great for many of those who have dietary restrictions.

If you’re looking for a sweet and refreshing apple cider vinegar salad dressing, look no further than this perfectly balanced acv vinaigrette. It has the perfect balance of vinegar, oil, sweetness, and flavor. It’s a bright and vibrant golden salad dressing that takes about 5 minutes to make.

Skip the bottled vinaigrette, and make your own with a few simple kitchen ingredients. I made this dressing for our bbq over the weekend and it got rave reviews – word got around that this dressing was delish, and people were running for the salad. It was a hit!

This Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing Is:

• Bright
• Sweet
• Flavorful
• Loaded with good-for-you ingredients
• Fresh
• Ready in 5 Minutes
• Made with Pantry Staple Ingredients
• Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and SO Good!

5 Minute Salad Dressing Recipes for Entertaining

This apple cider vinegar salad dressing i is what I call an Easy Entertaining Recipe – which is on your table in under 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those last-minute potluck invites, or when you just want a tasty homecooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family.

From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a quick meal can be on your table in no time. Just as fast as grabbing a quick prepared bottled dressing from the store (and way more impressive too)! If you’re heading to a party, potluck, or BBQ, check out my list of top host gifts for summer entertaining for that next-level gift your host will love!

What’s In This Apple Cider Vinaigrette?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Apple Cider Vinegar, which gives this dressing a little extra tang which is really fantastic! I love using this organic apple cider vinegar with the mother which has a great flavor. I think it gives a nice extra sweetness and depth.
• Granulated Sugar: I like this organic sugar for my recipes, and I’d recommend Anthony’s organic sugar for a lot of pantry staple ingredients.
• Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt.
• Raw Garlic
• Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
• Safflower Oil – a very light oil which is high oleic, this safflower oil gives this dressing a great texture when blended with the olive oil.
• Pint Sized Mason Jars – I like these wide mouth pints to make all my salad dressings in – I love adding all ingredients to the jar, sealing the air tight lid, and shaking for about 30 seconds. It’s easier (and way less messy) than using a bowl.

Make Ahead Salad Dressing with Apple Cider Vinegar

This apple cider vinegar salad dressing is a fantastic and simple recipe to make ahead. Great for a busy weeknight, for entertaining, or just for those nights when you don’t feel like cooking. I like to prep a jar of this dressing ahead of time, and keep it in the fridge for a party or just for my salads for the week

Having ready cooked meals in the fridge or freezer is a great way to enjoy home cooked meals when you don’t have time in the kitchen. Check out all my make ahead meals on The Herbeevore for some inspiration to help you prep, keep, and eat!

How Do You Make Apple Cider Vinaigrette without Mustard?

1. Add all the below ingredients in the recipe card to a quart sized major jar, and shake before serving!
2. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
3. Dressing should last up to 1 week in the fridge.

One of the BEST Pantry Staple Salad Dressing Recipes

This golden apple cider vinaigrette recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate. I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked.

And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple ingredients in my Amazon shop here. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!

More Easy Recipes With Apple Cider Vinegar

Vegan Apple Walnut Salad with Sweet Dijon Vinaigrette (Gluten Free)

Marinated Veggie Kabobs in the Oven (Gluten Free, Vegan, Whole30)

Marinated Tofu Feta Cheese Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

French Lentil Salad with Cider Vinaigrette (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Lemon Caper Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

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