You know that feeling when the sun hits your kitchen just right, the windows are cracked open, and your salad tastes like it’s been kissed by spring? That’s this dressing. Meet your new seasonal obsession: the Cara Cara Herby Vinaigrette.

It’s zippy, floral, herb-packed, and honestly just sooo lovely. We’ve been drizzling it on everything from grain bowls to greens, and let’s just say—it’s officially in our forever rotation.

If you’re looking for a way to level up your spring salads or just craving a splash of citrusy sunshine, this Cara Cara Herby Vinaigrette is your new go-to. It’s fresh, flavorful, and feels just right this time of year. Save it, share it, and drizzle it on everything.

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Ingredients

For the Vinaigrette

1/4 cup Cara Cara Juice
1/2 lemon juice, roughly 2 tbsp
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp white part of a green onion, finely chopped (or could sub for shallot)
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 tbsp freshly chopped green onion
2 tsp freshly chopped basil
Kosher Salt
Cracked Black Pepper
1/4 cup Olive Oil

For the salad

Mix of romaine and radicchio
Goat cheese
1 peeled + shredded carrot, roughly 3/4 cup
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Cara Cara segments
Flaky Salt
Cracked Black pepper

Method

Make the dressing by whisking together the Cara Cara + Lemon Juice with Dijon, honey, and the white part of the green onion
In a slow and steady stream, whisk in the olive oil until emulsified
Stir in the fresh herbs, and season to taste with kosher salt and pepper
Assemble the salad with all ingredients, including the dressing
Toss well, then season again with flaky salt and pepper

Enjoy!

Cortney

Cortney LaCorte

Cortney LaCorte is the creator of CheeseGal, a food and entertaining blog born in her Nashville kitchen that celebrates cheese, charcuterie and joyful gatherings