I love making salad dressings from scratch. With all the added sugars, preservatives, and processed oils in store bought dressings, it's so much healthier and simpler to whip up a batch whenever I need it. This honey lemon vinaigrette is simple, healthy, and suuuuppeer yummy. I can’t quite get enough of that sweet lemon honey...
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