Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette

Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette- flavored with a little honey, this dressing is tangy-sweet with the bright flavor of fresh herbs.

It’s a simple, tasty recipe that you’ll never grow tired of. This easy dressing will bring the most boring bowl of salad greens to life.

Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette Recipe Tips:

• Use a good quality balsamic vinegar. Preferably an aged one. As balsamic vinegar ages, it becomes sweeter and milder with a richer flavor. The more sweetness the balsamic vinegar adds, the less honey you will need to use.
• Will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.

• A combination of fresh herbs is best with this dressing. I try and use at least 3 different herbs. Recently I started growing herbs hydrophonically and I love that I have fresh herbs on my kitchen counter 12 months out of the year.
• This Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette tastes great on any type of salad or on roasted vegetables. The herbs can be tweaked to suit your tastes. Use what you have on hand or you can use dried herbs if you don’t have fresh. Typically you would use about 1 teaspoon of dried for each tablespoon of fresh, but I don’t think I would add more than a teaspoon total of dried herbs to this dressing.

Homemade Salad Dressings:

• Ginger Salad Dressing
• Kalamata Olive and Feta Dressing
• Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

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Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette

Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette- flavored with a little honey, this dressing is tangy-sweet with the bright flavor of fresh herbs.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade salad dressing, vinaigrette

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 104 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill ,chives, basil, oregano are all good choices)
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar. Place lid on and shake well.

2. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors blend.

Recipe Notes

If you don't have a mason jar, you can whisk everything in a bowl. Whisk in the oil last, and add it gradually.

Nutrition Facts

Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 16mg1%

Potassium 9mg0%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 1g2%

Calcium 2mg0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.