Name: Easy Homemade Shallot Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: condiment
Ingredients: 1 lg shallot , minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dijon mustard; juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Skip the store and make this easy homemade shallot vinaigrette instead. This recipe is not only easy, it only takes under 10 minutes of prep to create a dressing thats versatile enough to be used for more than just dressing salads.

Include the easy recipe into your food prep rotation and use this vinaigrette on salads, in marinades or as a tasty base for quick dips or sandwich spreads all week long. Your taste buds and pockets will thank you you 😉

spoon with shallot vinaigrette perched on top open mason jar with shallot vinaigrette inside. a cutting board with a knife, an empty white bowl, shallot skin and lemon on top.

Mise En Place for Easy Homemade Shallot Vinaigrette

Equipment:

Chefs knife
Cutting board
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
16 oz mason jar with lid

Ingredients:

Shallots – related to onions but are smaller and have a milder flavor.
Garlic
Dijon mustard
Red wine vinegar
lemon
Extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper

top view of shallots, garlic, lemon in a yellow bowl. oil in a small bowl, salt in a small bowl, coarse ground black pepper in a small bowl, dijon mustard with a spoon sticking out of it. a glass jar with red wine vinegar in it .

Let’s make this Easy Shallot Vinaigrette!

Prep

First things first. Affix your cutting board to a flat surface with a damp paper towel. Peel and mince your shallot. You want it to be really small pieces, but not a paste. Mince or grate your garlic. I prefer grated, this way it sorta melts into the homemade vinaigrette. Finally, juice the lemon and measure out the vinegar and oil.

Cook

There’s no cooking here, just place all ingredients into your mason jar and screw the lid on. Shake vigorously! Thats it, all done. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust seasoning if need be.

Eat

Pour this easy homemade shallot vinaigrette on your fave salads – leafy, pasta, grain, anything goes. Use it marinate chicken or fish, drizzle on steamed fish (yum!) or veggies, or mix with mayo, yogurt or sour cream for a quick and easy dip / sandwich spread.

Need a lil Inspo? Then try my chicken, mixed greens and raw cauliflower salad – just swap out the caesar vin. or my roast salmon w/ tomato vin, yea you guessed it, swap out the tomato vin.

The possibilities are endless! Enjoy!

oil pouring into a mason jar with chopped shallots and vinegar inside

hand shaking mason jar with golden liquid inside and a grey lid on top

spoon with shallot vinaigrette perched on top open mason jar with shallot vinaigrette inside

FAQ’s

What are shallots?

shallots are in the allium family, which means they are related to onions, garlic and chives.

How do I buy shallots?

look for bulbs that are firm.

Whats a good sub for shallots?

You can sub in any onion, although I find yellow onions to be the best in terms of flavor. I find this article by The Kitchn helpful in choosing how much to sub.

How long does a homemade vinaigrette last in the fridge?

homemade vinaigrette in an air tight container with a lid can last for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.