Homemade Italian Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe

You Love This Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette!

• One of our favorite dressings to use in place of Italian salad dressing on Italian pasta salads, sub sandwiches, green salads, and more!
• Simple red wine vinaigrette with just 5 simple pantry ingredients and no artificial flavors!
• This tangy vinaigrette is an easy recipe with so much flavor!
• Cheaper and with fewer ingredients than store-bought dressings.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.

• Dijon mustard: adds a tangy flavor.
• Extra virgin olive oil: one-half of the base of any simple vinaigrette.
• Lemon juice: adds an acidic flavor that balances out the other flavors.
• Red wine vinegar: You can substitute balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar if desired.
• Kosher salt: simple seasoning to bring out the flavor of the other ingredients.

How to Make This Homemade Italian Dressing

Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.

1. Add all ingredients into a small mason jar. Cover the jar with a tight-fitting lid.
2. Give the jar a quick shake to incorporate all of the ingredients and then use it on your favorite recipes that call for a homemade Italian vinaigrette.

What Can I Use Homemade Vinaigrette On?

• Pasta salads such as gluten-free Italian pasta salad or Caprese bow-tie pasta salad.
• Sandwiches or subs.
• Red wine vinegar dressing for simple green salads with grilled chicken or this spinach and quinoa salad.
• Marinade for baked chicken or air fryer salmon.
• Try it on mason jar salads!

Expert Tips

• Add some chopped fresh herbs for additional freshness. Chopped fresh garlic can add additional flavor and zest.
• Italian seasoning and black pepper can be added for even more Italian flavor.
• Add Greek seasoning to make a Greek vinaigrette - delicious on this Greek salmon!
• For a sweeter Italian red wine vinaigrette add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.
• Store the vinaigrette at room temperature in the mason jar or an airtight container for up to one week.
• Serve on fresh salads topped with your favorite salad toppings, on a sub sandwich, or even as a simple vinaigrette on a traditional pasta salad.
• To make a big batch of this simple salad dressing, quadruple the recipe and use a large mason jar.