Making homemade salad dressings is not as difficult as people think. With just seven common ingredients, this homemade vinaigrette comes together quickly. Pro tip: Mustard emulsifies oil and vinegar into a creamy dressing. Any mustard can be used, but don't skip this ingredient.
Yield
8 Servings
Preparation time
10 minutes
Cooking time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Ingredients
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 clv garlic (peeled and crushed)
¼ C balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ C olive oil
Instructions
1. In a 1 cup measuring cup or small glass bowl, mix the mustard, honey, crushed garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper with a small whisk or fork until blended well.
2. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is thick.
3. Taste and adjust for seasonings.
Notes
Per Serving (1.5 Tablespoon/serving): 134 Calories, 2.8g Carbs, 0g Protein, 2g Saturated Fat, 123mg Sodium, 2.6g Sugar
Source
This recipe was created by Maria Delis, RD.