Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

This Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe is perfect. You heard me correctly. Perfect. And I don’t use that word lightly.

The recipe I’m sharing with you today is truly worthy of that descriptor. You don’t think I’d call something the “best” if I didn’t mean it, do you?

I’ve tried numerous recipes for balsamic vinaigrette over the past few years and while they have been decent, they were not quite what I was searching for.

Some homemade vinaigrettes would end up a little too oily, while others were too sweet for my tastes. This dressing has the perfect balance of tang and sweetness, vinegar, and oil.

After a lot of experimentation, trial and error, I am thrilled to be sharing this balsamic vinaigrette recipe with you today. I found this winning recipe for Balsamic Vinaigrette over at Chinese Grandma.

I served this balsamic vinaigrette last week on a salad while we had family visiting us. Everyone who tried the dressing immediately requested the recipe. It’s miles better than any store-bought salad dressing and as easy as whisking together a few ingredients.

There’s a reason I consider this particular Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing recipe the absolute hands-down best. The dressing has plenty of tartness and bite from a generous portion of balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, and garlic with just a touch of sweetness and honey flavor to balance it all out.

With enough extra virgin olive oil to coat every bite of your salad with rich flavor without making the salad too greasy, oil or soggy; it’s everything you could want in a vinegar-oil based dressing!

While I whisk the vinegar, oil, dijon mustard, garlic, and olive oil by hand with a sturdy kitchen whisk, you could also use a blender if you prefer. Mixing the ingredients with a blender gives the recipe a slightly thicker consistency.

I prefer the consistency of the dressing when mixed by hand but feel free to experiment with both methods to figure out what you prefer.

Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Slightly sweet, tangy balsamic vinaigrette is versatile as can be. As a dressing for salad, drizzled on roasted vegetables and chicken wraps, everyone loves this recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 20

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 81 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 67 mg, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper (finely ground)
• 1 large garlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instruction:

1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, balsamic, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic. Add the oil and whisk thoroughly to combine. Continue whisking until the dressing is fully emulsified.
2. Store in a jar with a lid and refrigerate. Shake well before serving. Enjoy!

The Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

The Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe – This tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing will make your salads sparkle, and takes only 5 minutes to prepare!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 tablespoons, calories 84 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 6 g, Sodium 16 mg, Sugar 5 g

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2-3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 clove garlic, (minced)
• Salt (and pepper)

Instruction:

1. Pour the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, Dijon mustard, dried thyme, and garlic clove in a jar. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.
2. Place the lid on the jar and shake vigorously to combine. Once smooth, taste. Then add more honey or salt if needed.

Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

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