Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Balsamic vinaigrette in a glass bottle next to a salad

5 from 10 votes

This is the simplest and best balsamic vinaigrette dressing. It only requires a few basic ingredients and takes less than ten minutes to make!

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Course: Dressing

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Balsamic Vinaigrette

Servings: servings

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

1 Pint (or quart) size canning jar

Ingredients

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic (crushed)
1 teaspoon dijon mustard (or 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a glass canning jar.
Place lid on tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds or until emulsified.
Serve immediately over salad or fresh vegetables.
Note: Alternatively, you can whisk all the ingredients in a bowl or blend together in a blender and then place in a jar.

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Notes

Did your balsamic vinaigrette solidify?

If you stored your balsamic vinaigrette in the fridge, you may have noticed that the oil has solidified. This actually isn't a bad thing. It means that you used a high-quality olive oil.

Simply allow the dressing to come to room temperature and give it a shake. That's all it needs.
If you really don't want to deal with your vinaigrette solidifying, only make enough dressing to last the meal. That way you can avoid storing altogether.
This recipe is really easy to adjust down to just a few servings if needed. It takes less than a couple minutes to make so you can totally just make it on an as-needed basis.

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