My go-to dressing whether at home or eating out is balsamic vinaigrette. So many people buy bottles of salad dressing, when it is one of the easiest things to make. And, like anything you make yourself, you can then control the ingredients (more or less depending on what you like, plus the opportunity to use higher quality ingredients). I like to prepare a few batches of this at a time so that I always have homemade dressing on hand.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk garlic, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl or measuring cup.
- Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified (well blended).
Notes
Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
Add a dollop of sesame oil for an even more interesting but subtle flavor. That’s my secret ingredient.
Thanks for sharing your secret ingredient – I will have to try it!
I was just thinking that I need to start doing this! Thanks for the recipe-I’m going to try Susie’s tip as well!