Garlic Lemon Dressing
If you've got garlic, fresh rosemary and lemon peel, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 55 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and whisk. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Peel the garlic cloves and crush them to a smooth paste with a pinch of salt using the flat side of a knife or a mortar and pestle.
- Finely chop the fresh rosemary leaves and mince the strip of lemon peel, taking care to use only the yellow zest and not the bitter white pith.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic paste, chopped rosemary, and minced lemon peel with the fresh lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes to mellow the garlic.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil in a thin stream until the dressing emulsifies and thickens slightly.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then whisk again and adjust the balance with a little more lemon juice if it needs brightness.
- Let the dressing rest for at least 10 minutes so the flavors marry, then whisk once more just before tossing with salad or spooning over grilled vegetables.
You'll use: Grill / broiler Β· Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Garlic Lemon Dressing take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Garlic Lemon Dressing vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Garlic Lemon Dressing is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Mixedsalad.jpg by Jeremy Keith from Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.