15-Minute Cuban Garlic Salad Dressing with Oregano

Prep: 5 min2 servingsmediumCuban
Cuban Garlic Salad Dressing with Oregano

Bright vinaigrette combining white vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and roasted garlic with oregano and dry mustard. Mixed with a wire whisk and served at room temperature, this Cuban-style dressing coats greens with pungent garlic and warm spice.

Ingredients

2 servings
  • ½ cup white vinegar
    red wine vinegar1:1acidictangy

    lighter color

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  • 1 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    neutral oil1:1neutralmild

    removes olive flavor

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  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    dijon mustard0.5:1emulsifier

    adds moisture and tang

  • 4 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Whisk thoroughly with a wire whisk until combined.

  3. 3

    Serve at room temperature.

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. Whisk again before serving as oil may separate.

Make Ahead

Make up to 2 weeks ahead. Store refrigerated in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Serve With

Drizzle over lettuce, tomatoes, or beans at room temperature.

Common Mistakes

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Use a wire whisk to emulsify rather than a fork to avoid a thin, separated dressing.

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Mince garlic finely rather than chopping coarsely to distribute flavor evenly.

Substitutions

white vinegar
red wine vinegar1:1acidictangy

lighter color

Full guide →
dry mustard
dijon mustard0.5:1emulsifier

adds moisture and tang

Full guide →
extra virgin olive oil
neutral oil1:1neutralmild

removes olive flavor

Full guide →
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