Photo: Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar, optional*
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- Mesclun salad mix or favorite greens, for accompaniment
- Assortment of salad ingredients, such as cherry tomatoes, chopped carrots, sliced red onion, chopped celery, diced cucumbers, walnuts
- Blue cheese, for garnish
Directions
Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the optional sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves. Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly. (Or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.) Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the salad mix and desired salad ingredients, top with blue cheese and serve immediately.
If not using dressing right away, cover and refrigerate, whisking or shaking again before use.
*If using a good quality balsamic vinegar you should not need the sugar, but if using a lesser quality you might want the sugar to round out the dressing.
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By panozzo22
on April 26, 2013
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This was amazing. I didn't have dark brown sugar only light. I followed the recipe except for the brown sugar. I added an extra teaspoon of the light and it was perfect. I am so excited to share this..
By nuttygirl
on April 16, 2013
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I thought this was fantastic. I didn't go buy the exact measurements of olive oil and balsamic. I added a little balsamic, then little more olive oil. I definitely agree the brown sugar really makes this dressing. It was great on a salad of black beans, corn, red pepper, white and green onions, garlic and herbs... Superb. Will be making this again and again
By jenprince
on April 14, 2013
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I realized after mixing the other ingredients that I only had about 1/2 c olive oil. But when I mixed that in and tasted the results, it seemed like the perfect amount. This will be my go-to salad dressing from here on out!
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