5.0 from 30 votes
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
This is the simplest and best balsamic vinaigrette dressing. It only requires a few basic ingredients and takes less than ten minutes to make!
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a glass canning jar.
- Place lid on tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds or until emulsified.
- Serve immediately over salad or fresh vegetables.
- Note: Alternatively, you can whisk all the ingredients in a bowl or blend together in a blender and then place in a jar.
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Notes
- Did your balsamic vinaigrette solidify?
- If you stored your balsamic vinaigrette in the fridge, you may have noticed that the oil has solidified. This actually isn't a bad thing. It means that you used a high-quality olive oil.
- Simply allow the dressing to come to room temperature and give it a shake. That's all it needs.
- If you really don't want to deal with your vinaigrette solidifying, only make enough dressing to last the meal. That way you can avoid storing altogether.
- This recipe is really easy to adjust down to just a few servings if needed. It takes less than a couple minutes to make so you can totally just make it on an as-needed basis.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
0.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.