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5-Minute Spiced Moroccan Salad Dressing with Orange

Name: 5-Minute Spiced Moroccan Salad Dressing with Orange
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/4 tsp sea salt; pinch chili flakes

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This Moroccan Salad Dressing is made with tangy citrus fruits with moroccan spices. Ready in 5-minutes, it's a vibrant and flavourful dressing that you will love in salads and bliss bowls. Use it whenever you want to enhance flavour to your nourishing salads!

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

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May 8, 2023 (Last updated May 25, 2026) by Hannah Sunderani

This tangy citrusy moroccan salad dressing is one of my absolute favourite ways to transport myself back to Marrakech. It’s made with fresh lemon juice, orange juice, and warm, savoury Moroccan spices. It’s truly the perfect combination of flavours.

Whip this simple dressing in 5 minutes! This dressing is delicious drizzled on my 30 Minute Carrot and Chickpea Moroccan Salad and on my Kale Sweet Potato Salad. Use it any time you need a flavourful sauce to drizzle on large salads, bliss bowls, or anything that needs a quick flavour boost!

spooning out the citrus dressing in a glass jar with a stream of the citrus dressing falling off the spoon and back into the jar. The dressing in jar sits on a wood backdrop.

Ingredients required to make citrus dressing all situated in separate bowls

Ingredient Notes

Spices – Because this dressing is Moroccan-inspired, it’s infused with some of my favorite spices in Moroccan cuisine – cinnamon, ginger, cumin, coriander, and red chili flakes. If interested in travel, you may enjoy my Vegan Guide to Marrakech! I’ve shared all of the best places to eat, stay, and things to do.
Extra virgin olive oil – Just as I recommend when making homemade marinara sauce or balsamic vinaigrette, using a high-quality, cold-pressed oil is best here. For the best flavour, avoid using oils such as canola oil, vegetable oil, or grapeseed oil. These oils are suitable for every day cooking, but won’t make as flavourful of a dressing.
Citrus juice – This citrus salad dressing uses a combination of fresh orange juice and lemon juice. They add a boost of tanginess that brightens up the entire recipe. If you want an even stronger boost of citrus flavour, add a bit of lemon zest or orange zest to taste.
Maple syrup – A little bit of maple syrup balances the tanginess of the citrus and compliments the warmth in the cinnamon. If desired, you can also use another liquid sweetener, such as agave nectar or even simple syrup.

How to Make a Moroccan-Inspired Salad Dressing

This moroccan citrus vinaigrette is incredibly easy to make and can be easily prepared in advance. Here’s what you’ll do:

a small bowl with all of the ingredients for the citrus dressing ready to be stirred — Add the olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, maple syrup, and spices together in a small mixing bowl.

the citrus dressing having been stirred together with a silver fork in the bowl — Add the olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, maple syrup, and spices together in a small mixing bowl.

Make this recipe with me!

Make this moroccan salad dressing recipe with me on my YouTube Channel! On this episode I share 4 Vegan Protein-Packed Recipes. Featuring my Moroccan Chickpea Salad with this delicious dressing!

I hope you love this nourishing 5-minute citrus dressing as much as I do! If you do make this recipe, please let me know in the comments below what you think! I truly love hearing from you, and I’m always here to answer any questions you might have.

And of course, tag me on Instagram with your pictures using the hashtag #twospoons. Nothing makes me happier than to see your recreations.

moroccan citrus dressing in a glass jar on a wood board with a white cloth and sliced lemons

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