Fat-Free Vegan Dijon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe

Name: Quick and Easy Fat-Free Vegan Dijon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Dash salt, to taste; Dash pepper, to taste

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 4 servings

Yield: 1/2 cup

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If you need a quick oil-free and fat-free vegan salad dressing recipe, this one will likely become a favorite. Most salad dressing recipes use some kind of oil as a base, which adds lots of fat as well as flavor. But this one is unique because it uses rice vinegar instead for a delicious, tangy, and fat-free dressing recipe you can make over and over again.

This versatile dressing works well with lots of different salads. The flavor is a little tangy from the Dijon and vinegar, but the latter also adds a bit of sweetness. If you're used to creamy and heavier-tasting salad dressings, such as blue cheese or ranch, a vinegar-based dressing may be a surprise. Consider this Dijon dressing if you prefer lighter styles such as Italian or balsamic vinaigrette; this simple one makes a good substitute.

All of the ingredients in this recipe are vegan and also suitable for anyone on a gluten-free or wheat-free diet.

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1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 dash salt, to taste
1 dash pepper, to taste

Gather the ingredients.

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Place all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Using a fork or a small whisk, whisk everything together until fully combined.

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Taste, and adjust seasonings to taste.

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Use as desired and enjoy.

Variations

You can vary the kind of vinegar you use in this recipe. For a more bracing and tangier version, use apple cider vinegar instead of rice vinegar.
You can also try an infused vinegar (lemon is especially good) for a variation on this mustard-accented dressing.
Feel free to add or exchange the minced garlic for finely minced shallots.
If you're not following a vegan diet, you can add a couple of teaspoons of honey to this dressing.
Feel free to add a tablespoon of finely chopped fresh herbs if you have them. Parsley, chives, or thyme work well together, or try a combination of all three.

Tips

There are so many ways to use salad dressing besides just using it to dress your favorite fresh green salad. Try using a salad dressing to dress a side dish of fresh steamed vegetables such as broccoli or kale or even to dress up some frozen veggies straight out of the bag.
You can turn just about any combination of leftover cooked pasta and some veggies into a simple vegetarian pasta salad with the addition of just about any salad dressing, or create a high-protein bean salad in the same way. Serve it cold or at room temperature.
Having a cookout? Use this dressing as a marinade for grilling tofu or seitan, or even just drizzle on a simple baked potato or oven-roasted new potatoes. It's an easy way to dress up a side dish.

How to Store Fat-Free Vegan Dijon Dressing

This dressing will keep at room temperature in a covered container or sealed jar for about a week.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
9	Calories
0g	Fat
1g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 107mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 6mg	0%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 11mg	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.