Panera Fuji Apple Salad Dressing (Copycat)
A five-minute copycat Panera Fuji apple vinaigrette with apple juice concentrate, white balsamic, and the grated onion, garlic, and ginger that most copycat recipes leave out.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About ½ cup (4 servings)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil (light or neutral)
- 2 tbsp apple juice concentrate
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp grated onion
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1/4 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Grate the onion, garlic, and ginger into a bowl, catching the juices.
- Add the apple juice concentrate, both vinegars, lemon juice, honey, salt, and the grated aromatics to a jar. Shake until the honey dissolves.
- Add the oil and shake hard for about 20 seconds, until slightly thickened.
- Taste and adjust — salt first, then acid, then sweetness.
Notes
- Apple juice concentrate, not juice. If you can’t find it, simmer 1/2 cup apple juice down to 2 tbsp. Four minutes, and it’s the difference between weak and right.
- White balsamic, not dark. Dark balsamic will brown the dressing and bury the apple.
- The onion, garlic, and ginger are not optional. All three are on Panera’s label. They’re the savory floor, and they’re why every other copycat tastes flat.
- Storage: 2 weeks refrigerated. It separates — shake before using.
Find it online: https://reachwellth.com/panera-fuji-apple-salad-dressing/