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arugula salad with sliced lemons on a plate
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5 from 1 vote

The Best Everyday Side-Salad Lemon Dressing

Everyone needs a quick and easy side-salad lemon dressing, this one is a game-changer. It's the easiest salad dressing to use for everyday weeknight dinners or when hosting a crowd.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: easy recipe, side dish, salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 Lemon
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1-2 TBSP Olive Oil optional

Instructions

Without Olive Oil

  • In a bowl, over your washed and prepped greens, squeeze ½ of a lemon. Remove any seeds.
  • Sprinkle on a pinch or two of salt. Toss the salad and taste. Add more lemon and salt as desired.

With Olive Oil

  • In a small bowl, squeeze in the juice of one lemon. Remove any seeds.
  • Add in a pinch or two of salt.
  • Add in 1-2 TBSP of olive oil.
  • Whisk until combined.
  • Pour over the prepared salad, toss until evenly combined. Taste and season as desired.

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