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Our Favorite Balsamic Vinaigrette

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"This vinaigrette does not separate for at least 30 minutes once you shake it! Simple, sweet, and savory." — MATTSBELLY

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1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a glass jar with a lid. Replace lid on the jar and shake vigorously until thoroughly combined.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 11, 2011

Simple and delicious! Definitely use a good quality balsamic and you can't go wrong. This has a nice sweetness to it - perfect over mixed greens! Thanks for a great recipe MATTSBELLY!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 07, 2013

This seems more like a honey mustard vinaigrette than a balsamic vinaigrette.

—Melody aka Dumplin'

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Jul 16, 2011

Hi! This is my recipe and I want to let you know that I only use a really good quality balsamic for this which tends to be sweet. If you do use a lesser quality vinegar you may need to add a little more honey. It still turns out great!

—MATTSBELLY

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Jan 21, 2012

I'm not typically a fan of balsamic vinegar, but I did like this dressing. Neither overly sweet nor overly tangy, tho' I did adjust the oil and vinegar to the 3:1 ratio I prefer.

—naples34102

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Jul 01, 2011

The first words out of my daughter’s mouth were “This is really great dressing, where did you get it?” When I told her I got it on AR, she immediately wanted the recipe. This dressing had the perfect combination of flavors for us. We loved it. If you don’t have a high quality balsamic vinegar, I recommend adding a little extra honey to compensate for it.

—Deb C

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Jul 07, 2011

This is incredible. I made this early this morning so it would have time to set before dinner. I did increase the garlic but that's really a matter of personal taste. I think this would be really good with some chopped fresh basil.

—Sarah Jo

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Aug 30, 2011

FABULOUS!!!! I made a grilled romaine lettuce salad with roasted yellow & red cherry tomatoes, roasted red pepper and topped with feta, with this dressing on the side. Our main dish was Korean Beef scewers w/rice noodles (300 CALORIES) that my neighbor made......it was a perfect combo and caloric wise.....approx 450-ish TOTAL! I will make this dressing forever!!!! I didn't have shallots so I subbed with a oinch of onion powder.....Did the trick! THANKS!!!!!

—schubug

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Jul 15, 2011

Excellent dressing! It went perfectly with some of my favorite salad ingredients: romaine, spinach, bleu cheese, sunflower nuts and craisins. I will be making this again!

—Dianne

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Nutrition

Calories
133 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
3.2 g
1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
13.5 g
21%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
67 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Our Favorite Balsamic Vinaigrette

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 133
Calories from Fat: 122

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.5g 21 %
** Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 67mg 3 %
** Potassium 29mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.2g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 0.2g < 1 %
Sugars 2.1g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 2 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.