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Balsamic Vinaigrette

This incredibly easy to make salad dressing is deliciously tangy, nicely balanced with sweetness, and has a complex, rich flavor. It's the perfect compliment to a simple green salad.

Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar*
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp honey**
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp minced garlic, or 1.5 Tbsp minced shallot
  • 1/4 tsp (heaping) Salt, then more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl, or pour into a jar (cover with lid) and shake.
  2. Preferrably chill for 1 hour before using. Whisk well before serving or shake well in jar again.

Notes

  • *Every brand of balsamic vinegar has a different level of tartness. I recommend tasting it first, if it's quite tart you can reduce to 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar.
  • **The amount of honey can be adjusted based on how sweet you'd like dressing to be. If you are serving it with a strawberry salad I would recommend adding an additional 1 Tbsp honey or more to taste.
  • Makes about 1 cup + 2 Tbsp dressing.