Making a simple vinaigrette only adds an additional five minutes of prep time and yields many benefits. Just think about it. You’ll know all the ingredients your dressing contains. You can control the amount of sugar or leave it out all together. Have you ever seen a store bought salad dressing without sugar? It’s extremely rare. I only know of one brand. There will be no preservatives or artificial anything and you’ll just make a small batch of what you need. You can use extra-virgin olive oil which is a heart-healthy choice as opposed to the store-bought dressings made from seed oils. Best of all this vinaigrette tastes noticeably fresh—so fresh that guests usually ask what’s in the dressing. I can see the surprise in everyone’s face when I list the five ingredients: olive oil, a good quality balsamic vinaigrette, yellow or Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. These are staples likely sitting in your pantry and fridge right now. What are you waiting for?
5-Ingredient Balsamic Vinaigrette
1/2 cup organic extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons of good quality balsamic vinaigrette
1 teaspoon of yellow or Dijon mustard
2 pinches of salt
1 pinch of pepper
1) Gather all the ingredients including a small mason jar for the dressing.
2) Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil in a small mason jar and add 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.
3) Add 1 teaspoon of mustard to the jar.
4) Add salt and pepper, close the lid, and give it a good 30 second shake to emulsify all the ingredients.
5) Dress your salad with this fresh and simple vinaigrette.
5-Ingredient Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 5-Ingredient Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup organic extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons of good quality balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoon of yellow or Dijon mustard
- 2 pinches of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
Directions
- Step 1 Gather all the ingredients including a small mason jar for the dressing.
- Step 2 Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil in a small mason jar and add 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.
- Step 3 Add 1 teaspoon of mustard to the jar.
- Step 4 Add salt and pepper, close the lid, and give it a good 30 second shake to emulsify all the ingredients.
- Step 5 Dress your salad with this fresh and simple vinaigrette.
