Wild Orange Salad Dressing

Oil & Honey Edition

My newest favorite salad dressing uses wild orange essential oil.  You might notice a trend…with wild orange eo!  It is so versatile in the kitchen I can’t help but love it!  If I could only have one dressing on my salads for the rest of my life it would be this one!  It uses ingredients you likely have in your pantry.  If you aren’t familiar with essential oils you may not have that one ingredient.  Using orange extract or orange water is an option but the flavor won’t be quite as lively and delicious.  I used Orange Blossom honey because the flavor is perfection with the wild orange oil but a simple wildflower honey will work equally as well.

Apparently I’m not the only one who thinks this dressing is the bomb.  My salad and dressing were awarded first place in a recipe contest at a food conference just last month.  The number one comment I heard when it was served to 250 food bloggers at lunch was, “Oh my gosh – this dressing is delicious!”

For the entire salad and dressing recipe go here.  The dressing recipe is below and I’m certain you will love it on any salad.  It is of course spectacular on the grilled chicken and blueberry salad pictured above!

If you’re interested in learning more about essential oils message me @The Orange Bee on FB, email me, linda@theorangebee.com or leave a comment here. I’m happy to help and answer any questions you might have!

Wild Orange Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• DRESSING

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon organic dijon mustard

• ⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar

• 1-2 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil

• 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons Orange Blossom Honey

• Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Mix all dressing ingredients together except for olive oil.

2. Drizzle oil slowly into dressing mix and whisk until well blended.

3. Drizzle over salad.

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