During the summer, I tend to eat more salads. They are refreshing and you do not have to turn the oven on to make one. My Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing is a favorite at our house. Over the years, I have found that I prefer making my own salad dressings for a few reasons:
- It is cheaper than buying a bottle of dressing
- There are no added preservatives
- I can flavor the dressings to my family’s tastes
- They only take a few minutes to prepare
- I honestly think they taste better than bottled
This recipe is for a simple Balsamic Vinaigrette.
It is very easy to make and is especially good on a field or mixed greens salad or as a pasta salad. It will keep in your refrigerator for about two weeks.
These are the basic ingredients:
Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
3/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mix the ingredients together in a mason jar or plastic container with a lid. Mix together and refrigerate at least one hour. Great on salad or cooked, cooled pasta. Enjoy!
Oooh! I love salads! And a good vinaigrette too!! 😉 Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Ohhh- I’ve never put syrup in my dressing. Will have to try that!
It is very good and can be made quickly. Hope you like it! Thank you for stopping by.
Love the salads. Never had balsamic vinaigrette..I’m a ranch gal. But it looks great. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.
Thanks! I love the Block Parties!