Name: Apple Butter Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard or dijon; 1 tablespoon apple butter; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; salt and pepper

March 4, 2026 Ellen 0 Comments

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Apple Butter Vinaigrette with fresh thyme, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and apple butter, of course!

Tangy, a little sweet, and a little herb-y. This apple butter vinaigrette salad dressing goes so well with crunchy greens, fruit, even roasted vegetables. You kind of want to just drink this salad dressing by itself straight from the bottle. Would you like some salad with your dressing?

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What’s in this dressing

olive oil
apple cider vinegar
apple butter
thyme
maple syrup
salt + pepper

Apple Butter Vinaigrette

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Every few months, I would get a fresh jar of apple butter. I have only one use for this and that is to make my apple butter vinaigrette. I do prefer to make all my own salad dressings vs buying them pre-made at the market. It’s easy, tastes so much fresher and I can customize it to the way I like it. The combination of fresh thyme, mustard, maple syrup and apple butter adds so many layers to this vinaigrette.

Author: Ellen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 cup 1x
Category: Dressing/Dip/Condiment
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan

Ingredients

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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard or dijon
1 tablespoon apple butter
1 tablespoon maple syrup
salt and pepper

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients together. Give it a good whisk and transfer to a dressing container.
Enjoy immediately or keep in the fridge until ready to use.