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Easy Homemade Balsamic Dressing

Homemade Balsamic Dressing is quick and easy to make with a few tasty pantry staples!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 68 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quality extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar plus extra to taste
  • 1-2 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • 2 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • 2-3 tsp honey (or sweetener or choice if vegan)
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled, smashed, and minced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

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  1. For an emulsified dressing. Add ingredients to a small food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Taste and feel free to adjust levels of balsamic and honey/sweetner to taste. I like mine with a kick of tartness from the vinegar (to make my salad pop!) but if you'd like it to taste a bit more like restaurant dressing, you can add a little extra oil and adjust the honey/sweetener to reach your sweet spot. The above measurements are my dream combo!
  3. Transfer to a lidded mason jar and pour over all your tasty salad creations!

Notes

  • Recipe yields approx. 1 cup of dressing. Feel free to double or triple as desired! Only need a little? This dressing recipe is easily cut in half.
  • For 1/2 cup of dressing...
  • balsamic vinegar
  • red wine vinegar
  • Dressing will thicken in the fridge over time. To thin, bring to room temp and shake well before serving or mix dressing with an additional drizzle of oil/vinegar/water to taste. Enjoy!
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated for each tablespoon of dressing using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
  • 1/4 cup quality extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2-3 TBSP balsamic vinegar plus extra to taste
  • 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • 1 TBSP dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey (or sweetener or choice if vegan)
  • 1 clove garlic (peeled, smashed, and minced)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Nutrition Information

Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 168mg (7%) Potassium 7mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 68

% Daily Value*

Calories 68kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 168mg 7%
Potassium 7mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.