Balsamic Vinaigrette: Stop Buying Salad Dressing with this Simple Recipe

Never buy salad dressing again with my balsamic vinaigrette recipe! Not only is balsamic vinaigrette surprisingly easy to make but it does not require any special tools nor does it require any special ingredients or really any chopping. In fact, you probably have everything you need to make this recipe in your pantry right now.

Not only is it easy to make, but it’s incredibly delicious and versatile. Use it for your everyday side salad, enjoy it over burrata salad with tomatoes and nectarines, or with your watermelon and feta salad. The options are seemingly limitless when it comes to this balsamic vinaigrette.

Aside from this, by reducing reliance on pre-packaged and processed foods, not only are you doing something good for your body, but you’re also doing something good for the environment. Good for your body because those packaged salad dressings have a host of additives including sodium and sugar. Good for the environment because usually these salad dressings are packaged in single use plastic and the first step is to reduce. But don’t feel bad about having some in your cupboard or fridge. The second step is to reuse, so reuse that container for storage when you make this dressing!

My balsamic vinaigrette recipe will make about 1 cup of dressing and keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.

Tools:

I like to use a mason jar for this, but you could you could use any type of jar or bottle. Even a mixing bowl and whisk would work.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of your favorite olive oil. I love Syrian olive oil. The Zeno brand is the best I have ever tasted.

1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon of whole grain mustard

1 teaspoon of honey

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. There is only one step for this recipe. Add all of the ingredients to your jar and shake the bejesus out of it. Done and maybe you saved a sea turtle by reducing some ocean plastic.