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Make this delicious Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing in minutes with just a few basic ingredients. This homemade balsamic dressing recipe is better than anything at the grocery store and so simple.
I just love to make homemade salad dressing. Once you start, you will see how easy it is to do this. The savings add up and it tastes much better than store bought.
One of our favorites is this Balsamic dressing recipe. I love balsamic vinegar so this is one of my all time favorite dressings.
My favorite way to enjoy this dressing is drizzled over Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe or Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad. It’s also good on chicken, steak and even grilled veggies. You can’t go wrong!
What's in this post: Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Why We Love This Recipe
You will wonder why you didn’t make this sooner! It really is that easy and tastes amazing.
You won’t find any complicated ingredients or huge lists of things to buy. This is very simple and easy.
Ingredients
- Balsamic Vinegar – We recommend good quality balsamic vinegar
- Olive Oil – We prefer to use Extra Virgin Olive Oil because of the flavor
- Honey – Feel free to substitute pure maple syrup for the same flavors
- Dijon Mustard – We prefer to use a mustard seed
- Garlic Powder – If you are out, check The Best Garlic Powder Substitute
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- Step 1 – Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk thoroughly for 2-3 minutes until all the ingredients are well combined. You can also put all the ingredients in a glass container with a lid and shake thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Step 2 – It is important that you mix everything together really well.
- Step 3 – Store in a air tight glass container with a lid in the refrigerator.
- Step 4 – Serve over your favorite salad recipes and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Combining Ingredients – Make sure you mix it really well. In fact, I whisked it quite a bit. Olive oil and vinegar can thicken as it stored in the fridge. You will need to shake or mix when ready to use.
- Balsamic Vinegar – Make sure to use a high quality aged balsamic vinegar. A good quality balsamic makes a big difference.
Serving Suggestions
This balsamic vinaigrette recipe is delicious tossed with your favorite green salads. It is even delicious tossed with pasta salad. We have even made Balsamic Chicken Marinade or you can even drizzle this dressing over roasted vegetables.
Make this homemade balsamic vinaigrette to serve with many grilled meats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Balsamic Dressing is balsamic vinegar which is pure vinegar. It is dark in color with a robust flavor. Balsamic Vinaigrette is a mixture of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt and other spices.
You can store the salad dressing in a glass dressing bottle, airtight container or just use a mason jar. When ready to use, swirl the ingredients in a jar and then serve. It will stay good for up to 2 weeks.
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk thoroughly for 2-3 minutes until all the ingredients are well combined. Store in a air tight glass container with a lid in the refrigerator.
- You can also put all the ingredients in a glass container with a lib and shake thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Serve over your favorite salad recipes and enjoy!
Excellent recipe, great balance, I’ve been looking for a good balsamic dressing, this 1 I’ve been looking for a good balsamic dressing, this one is it!!
Great tasting and easy to make! I used about half the honey and dijon mustard as listed in the recipe and happy with the results.
This is really good & easy. Will be our go to. Use good balsamic for the best results.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve never had balsamic dressing before,but wanted to try it after watching you make it on a live. It’s so good. I make a batch of it at least twice a month.