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Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Robyn Stone

Updated Dec 11, 2022

Bacon Vinaigrette combines that tangy flavor you expect from a vinaigrette with the smokey flavor of the bacon. It will quickly become a favorite.

Looking for more delicious salad dressing recipes? I think you love our balsamic vinaigrette , homemade buttermilk ranch dressing , and my brother-in-law’s favorite honey mustard dressing .

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This quick and easy bacon vinaigrette recipe has all of the rich tangy flavors you expect with a vinaigrette combined with the smokiness I love from bacon! It is delicious served with a salad, over fresh or roasted vegetables , or over protein such as chicken , salmon , or steak .

What We Love About This Recipe

Packed with flavor. 5 ingredients come together to make a super flavorful dressing that my family and friends absolutely love.
Quick and easy. This homemade dressing comes together quickly in a skillet and is so easy to make.
Super versatile. Bacon vinaigrette goes well with so many dishes – from salads and main dish protein to a side dish of veggies!

How to Make Easy Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Step-by-Step Instructions for Bacon Vinaigrette

Add the diced bacon to a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the stone ground mustard, honey, and Stone House Seasoning to the bacon drippings. Combine well with a whisk.
Add the apple cider vinegar to the pan, whisking to combine as pouring. Continue to whisk until the vinaigrette has thickened slightly. Add the crispy bacon bits back to the vinaigrette if desired.
Pour the dressing into a jar that you have warmed under hot running water prior to adding the dressing. This will prevent a shock to the glass jar so that it doesn’t break from the heat of the dressing.

Expert Tip!

Blend the finished dressing in a blender for a minute or pulse in a food processor if you want to include the bacon bits in the dressing but are looking for a smoother consistency.

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My Bacon Vinaigrette adds so much flavor to a salad, and it gets rave reviews from my husband, so I’d say it is a keeper of a recipe for sure. I do prefer to serve it warm or at room temperature for the full flavor.

HOW TO STORE

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3 days. To serve from the refrigerator, place in a bowl of warm water deep enough to warm the entire ingredients, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Here’s our favorite Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Equipment

Whisk (Balloon)
Skillet
Dressing Jar

Ingredients

▢ 4 slices bacon , diced
▢ 3 tablespoons stone ground mustard
▢ 2 tablespoons honey
▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons Stone House Seasoning
▢ 1/4 cup apple cider

Instructions

Add the diced bacon to a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the stone ground mustard, honey, and Stone House Seasoning to the bacon drippings. Combine well with a whisk.
Add apple cider vinegar to the pan, whisking to combine as pouring. Continue to whisk until the vinaigrette has thickened slightly. Add bacon bits back to the vinaigrette, if desired.
Pour into a jar that has been warmed under hot running water prior to adding the hot vinaigrette to prevent the container from cracking.
Best served warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

How to Store

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Enjoy! Robyn xo