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 jkathryn
Los Angeles, CA
on January 27, 2012
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I love this recipe! I've been using it for about two years now whenever I need salad dressing. It's so quick and easy. I make it exactly as the recipe says, including the brown sugar. I always make it in a bottle with a lid so I can shake it. It's good to use right away, but it gets even better after it sits in the fridge and the flavors mix together more.
By love to cook go...
on January 17, 2012
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Exactly what I was hoping for! Made the recipe almost like it was shown: omitted the sugar, half the salt (sea salt, organic extra virgin olive oil, and used my garlic press to crush the fresh garlic. Just the right amount of bite. This recipe is a keeper.
By carolinebarth
on December 12, 2011
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So yummy! I agree that it had too much olive oil, so I added a bit more balsamic vinegar. I also used equal parts fresh and roasted minced garlic to save some time. In addition, I used equal parts stevia and brown sugar to make it a bit healthier, as well as a little dijon mustard. : Very good!
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