Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (5-Ingredients!)

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Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (5-Ingredients!)

This simple balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing is quick to make at home with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and salt. An easy salad dressing recipe with few ingredients.

Course Dressings & Sauces

Cuisine Italian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword balsamic, dressing, marinade, sauce, vinaigrette

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings tbsp

Calories 122

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Ingredients

1 small garlic clove peeled
¼-½ tsp kosher salt
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp honey or maple syrup
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

With the bottom of a glass jar or side of a knife, lightly crush the garlic clove.
To a 8-oz mason jar, add the crushed garlic clove, salt, mustard, and honey or maple syrup, using a fork or small whisk to combine.
Add the balsamic vinegar, add the lid, and shake vigorously until the salt has dissolved and all the ingredients are combined.
Add the olive oil and pepper, add the lid, and shake vigorously until the vinaigrette has emulsified. Taste and add additional salt or pepper if desired.
Remove the garlic clove and discard, or set aside for another use. Alternatively, keep the garlic clove in the jar to infuse the dressing with a stronger garlic flavor.
Store, refrigerated, for up to 5 days. To use, allow to come to room temperature, and shake well to recombine.

Notes

This recipe makes about 6 tablespoons (or 1/3 cup) of dressing which will serve 6 if you use 1 tablespoon per serving.
For a stronger garlic flavor, grate or finely mince the garlic and add in step 2.
Use maple syrup for a vegan option.
Omit honey or maple syrup for a Whole30 option.

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