What is Lemon Vinaigrette? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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Lemon Vinaigrette

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What is Lemon Vinaigrette?

Lemon vinaigrette is made by blending olive oil and lemon juice, seasoned with garlic, salt and pepper. It has a smooth, creamy texture and a bright, lemony flavor. It is used as a dressing for seafood or chicken salad, or for a green salad with strong-tasting ingredients such as arugula.

What does Lemon Vinaigrette Taste Like?

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Ingredients

olive oil

Olive oil is extracted from the fresh olive, which grows on a tree. Many olives are needed in the extraction of the oil. This is done by a mechanical process and sometimes by a chemical process, though the mechanical method is highly preferred. Olive oil is a golden color and changes slightly due to whether it is extra virgin, or first cold pressed. The flavor of olive oil depends on how it was processed. Lower quality oils will taste mild, while high quality olive oils will have a robust flavor that is green, or may have a spicy quality. Extra virgin and first cold pressed or preferred. Olive oil lends a depth of flavor to any savory dish.

lemon juice

Lemon juice is made from the flesh of the pulpy yellow lemon fruit. The juice is squeezed from the flesh of the lemon and is a pale yellow color. The flavor is very sour and bright. Lemon juice is used in multiple cuisines around the world to brighten and enhance the flavors of the other ingredients. Lemon juice is used to make lemonade and goes well on fish. It has many uses.

garlic

Garlic is used in cuisines around the world and is extremely popular for its depth of flavor. The garlic bulb forms underneath the soil and is harvested once it reaches maturity. The bulb typically has thin, dry, white and flaky skin, surrounding the individual cloves. Often there are 10-12 cloves to a bulb/head of garlic. The cloves are cream colored with a strong smell and flavor that is spicy and sharp. Garlic takes on a nutty flavor in addition, when cooked. It is used in countless dishes, sauces, breads and more.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

ground black pepper

The peppercorn plant grows in tropical climate and produces tiny black fruit. The fruit is dried and become hard. At this point it is ground into a textured powder comprised of black and grey dots. It has a flavor that is spicy, pungent and sharp. Pepper is an extremely popular spice, especially in Western cuisines and lends a gentle heat to dishes. There are different varieties of black pepper and the flavor changes subtly because of this.

Lemon Vinaigrette Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 fl oz29.57g

fl oz

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	89kcal	4%
Fats	9g	33%
Sat. fats	1g	13%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	2g	2%
Sugars	1g	5%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	237mg	29%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Lemon Vinaigrette?

1 fl oz of Lemon Vinaigrette contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Lemon Vinaigrette?

1 fl oz of Lemon Vinaigrette contains 2 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Lemon Vinaigrette?

1 fl oz of Lemon Vinaigrette contains 9 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Lemon Vinaigrette?

1 fl oz of Lemon Vinaigrette contains 1 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 fl oz of Lemon Vinaigrette?

There are 89 calories in 1 fl oz of Lemon Vinaigrette.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Vinaigrette?

There are 45 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Vinaigrette.