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The best Balsamic Vinaigrette is made in ten minutes with just four simple ingredients: balsamic vinegar, shallot, honey and olive oil. Make it once and I bet it will become a staple salad dressing in your house just like it is in ours.
This is my go-to dressing not only for this amazing Strawberry Spinach Salad, but for so many leafy green salads. It pairs perfectly with endless cheese and nut varieties and salads with both dried and fresh fruits.
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Pairing Suggestions:
- Mixed Baby Greens
- Bitter Greens: radicchio, endive, arugula
- Cheeses: blue cheese, goat cheese / chèvre, feta
- Nuts: hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts
- Dried Fruits: cranberries, cherries, pears
- Fresh Fruits: apples, berries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots
More Homemade Salad Dressings
Imagine all of the delicious salads you can create! And for more salad dressing inspiration, don’t miss these favorites:
- White Balsamic Vinaigrette
- French Vinaigrette
- Maple Vinaigrette
- Caesar Dressing
- Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Champagne Vinaigrette
- Shallot Vinaigrette
- Parmesan Vinaigrette
- Greek Salad Dressing
FAQs
Balsamic Vinaigrette will keep for up to two weeks in your refrigerator. If the oil hardens on top, let it stand at room temperature for fifteen minutes before serving to give the the oil time to liquify. Then swirl or whisk the vinaigrette to combine and serve.
My refrigerator is rarely without a pitcher of this salad dressing. And I predict that once you try it, you’ll keep it on hand as well.
How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette
Step 1: Add balsamic vinegar, shallot and honey to a blender pitcher; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2: With blender running, add olive oil in a steady stream to balsamic vinegar mixture; blend until emulsified.
Step 3: Transfer dressing to small pitcher and serve.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Add vinegar, shallot and honey to a blender pitcher. Season lightly with salt and pepper; blend until smooth.
- With blender running, add olive oil in a steady stream; blend until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste and blend until combined. Transfer to pitcher and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is our absolute favorite! And so easy!
I love to hear that, Barbara! Thank you for coming back to let me know.
I predict my refrigerator will rarely be without a pitcher of this too! Nothing like a delicious balsamic vinaigrette!
You know I love hearing that, Annie! xo
I really enjoy balsamic dressing but since I stopped buying salad dressings, I haven’t had it as much. I usually just add straight up balsamic vinegar to my salads! I will definitely need to try this version. Love that it has minimal ingredients and will last in the fridge for a while!
Thank you, Leanne! I hope you’ll give this a try – I’d love to hear what you think. 🙂
One of my favorite dressings Marissa! And homemade is always better than store-bought.
Thanks, Mary Ann! And, so true! 🙂