Balsamic Vinaigrette

This easy Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe is the BEST addition to salads, chicken, pork, and more! It's quick to make and adds vibrant, fresh flavor to simple recipes!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Salad Dressing

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 82kcal

Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Set the olive oil aside and whisk together all remaining ingredients.
Add a small drizzle of olive oil and whisk thoroughly until combined. Repeat until all olive oil is added. Doing this gradually ensures that it emulsifies, which prevents the dressing from separating. Serve immediately or chill prior to serving.
Be sure to shake or stir before each use.

Notes

Pro Tips

Be sure to use a high quality olive oil that is made for salads and marinades. It should indicate this right on the front label. I use Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
If your dressing separates in spite of your attempts to emulsify the olive oil, simply shake it prior to serving.
Aside from being used as a dressing, this also makes a wonderful ingredient to use in my Bruschetta Chicken and Caprese Chicken recipes!
Garlic: Freshly minced garlic or garlic powder can be used for this recipe. I typically use garlic powder if I want a super smooth consistency.
Dijon Mustard: You can't taste the flavor from the mustard outright in this recipe, it acts as a flavor enhancer and helps with emulsification.
If your olive oil solidifies during storage: Let it sit at room temperature until it liquifies, then shake to combine and serve. It may also become cloudy but is still safe. This may or may not happen, and depends on the type of olive oil used.
Be sure to serve this with a delicious Spinach Salad!

Storage

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

Nutritional information is an estimate and is per tablespoon. There are 14 tablespoons in this recipe, (just under 1 cup).

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