Arbequina House Vinaigrette
Arbequina House Vinaigrette System
Description
This simple house vinaigrette is built on a clean, balanced ratio using Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil and your choice of balsamic vinegar. Smooth, versatile, and endlessly customizable, it creates fresh, vibrant dressings in minutes while helping you skip store-bought options entirely.
Recipe Overview
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: ~¾ cup vinaigrette (4–6 salads)
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Dressings, marinades, finishing drizzle
Best For: Everyday salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables
Ingredients
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar of choice
¼ cup Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Skip store-bought dressings — build fresh, healthy salads using this vinaigrette system.
Instructions
• Add balsamic vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt, and pepper to a bowl or jar.
• Whisk until fully combined.
• Slowly drizzle in Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil while whisking to emulsify.
• Taste and adjust acidity, sweetness, or seasoning as needed.
• Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Chef’s Tip
Arbequina is your everyday vinaigrette oil. Keep the oil constant and rotate balsamic flavors to instantly create new dressings.
Flavor Variations
• Berry & Fruit: Blackberry • Blueberry • Strawberry • Raspberry • Bordeaux Cherry • Fig
• Citrus & Tropical: Lemon • Grapefruit • Mango • Pineapple • Coconut • Blood Orange
• Classic & Orchard: Classic White • Classic Dark • Pear • Peach • Green Apple
• Seasonal & Specialty: Cranberry Orange • Pomegranate • Lavender • Jalapeño
Pairings
Perfect for leafy salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, and light protein dishes.
Recipe Notes
Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil is your universal vinaigrette base. One bottle plus your favorite balsamics creates dozens of fresh, clean dressings.
Build Your Own Salad
Greens: Mixed Spring Greens • Arugula • Baby Spinach • Butter Lettuce • Romaine
Veggies: Roasted Beets • Sweet Potatoes • Cherry Tomatoes • Cucumbers • Red Onion
Fruit: Pears • Apples • Strawberries • Mandarin Oranges • Blueberries
Crunch: Almonds • Pecans • Walnuts • Pumpkin Seeds • Sunflower Seeds • Croutons
Cheese: Goat Cheese • Feta • Parmesan • Blue Cheese • Fresh Mozzarella
Salad Proportions
Greens: 6–8 cups
Veggies: 1–2 cups
Fruit: ½–1 cup
Crunch: ¼–⅓ cup
Cheese: 2–4 tablespoons
Vinaigrette: 3–5 tablespoons
