Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (2024)

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by Marcie //August 21, 2019 (updated 5/14/23)

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing is a sweet, tangy salad dressing made in minutes with only 5 ingredients. It’s so fresh and tasty that you’ll never buy it from the store again!

As you may know by now, I’m very passionate about salad. 🙂 I eat one every day, and make sure to use the freshest, organic ingredients that I can find. That said, only homemade salad dressing will do!

I gave up buying salad dressing years ago because they don’t hold a candle to my salad dressing recipes. They’re full of preservatives, sodium and sugar, and they just ruin a salad.

I take a few minutes each week to prep dressings like my Greek salad dressing and apple cider vinegar dressing and boom! My salads taste a whole lot fresher.

This balsamic dressing recipe has been a staple for years. This dressing is sweet and tangy, with the savory flavor of dijon mustard and a bit of lemon juice to make the flavors shine extra bright.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• Balsamic dressing is sweet and tangy with a fresh flavor that you’ll never get from store bought salad dressings.
• It’s made with just 5 ingredients that can be customized with what you have on hand.
• It comes together in under 5 minutes and it’s guaranteed to make your salads next level.

Recipe ingredients

• Olive oil. Use extra virgin for the best flavor.
• Balsamic vinegar. This is the star ingredient so use the best quality you can afford.
• Dijon mustard. Adds savory depth of flavor and acts as an emulsifier.
• Fresh lemon juice. This is completely optional but it makes all of the flavors pop.
• Maple syrup. Adds sweetness. It may be substituted with honey.
• Salt and pepper, to taste. Essential seasoning for the dressing.

How to make balsamic dressing

Making homemade balsamic dressing is a game changer and it literally takes minutes to make.

Pro tip: Prep a batch in advance to have on hand for your salads!

• The easiest way to make homemade salad dressing is using a mason jar!
• Simply add all ingredients into the jar, place the lid on tight, and shake until the ingredients have emulsified.

FAQs

Recipe notes

• Pro tip: Prep a batch in advance to have on hand for your salads!
• Add garlic, shallots or herbs to change up your dressing! If using fresh garlic and shallots, pulse the dressing in a food processor.
• Dressing keeps for up to 2 weeks in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
• Keep in mind that the dressing will solidify when it’s cold, so place out at room temperature a few minutes before serving and shake well before using.

Serve this dressing with the following:

• Fig salad
• Raspberry salad
• Spring mix salad
• Strawberry fields salad
• Tricolore salad

More salad dressing recipes you’ll love:

• Coleslaw dressing
• Greek salad dressing
• Greek yogurt ranch
• Lemon vinaigrette
• Homemade caesar dressing by Bon Appetit
• Honey mustard dressing
• Italian Salad Dressing
• Red wine vinaigrette
• Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Did you try this recipe? If so, be sure to leave a review below and tag me @flavorthemoments on Facebook and Instagram

posted in: Condiments, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Salad Dressing and Marinades // 6 comments