Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette is so simple, frugal and healthy, yet full of bold flavor! Move over store-bought salad dressings, there is a new game in town. Once you try this homemade version, you won’t go back to store-bought. Your wallet, waistline and taste-buds will thank you for making this choice!
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This is all it takes to make a delicious Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette!! Really!!! Ok..you do need a little salt and pepper but it is just this simple!! The result is a surprisingly flavorful dressing that is way healthier and cheaper than anything you can get in the store. The flavor is surprisingly bold based on the simple and small number of ingredients!
The handy little device that makes this all so easy is a Chef’n Emulstir. No, I didn’t get paid to say that…I received it as a gift and am absolute love with it!! This handy device makes it soooo easy to make homemade salad dressings!! Just add the ingredients, squeeze the lever a few times and your dressing is ready!
My go-to way to use this dressing is on a salad that starts with baby romaine lettuce, add a little goat cheese, dried cranberries and finish with a few candied pecans. I could eat this salad everyday for the rest of my life and be totally happy! Try it and you will agree 🙂
Pour some of this goodness on…and fall in love!!
Here is the recipe for Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp. fresh garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- ½ cup extra virgin olive olive oil
- Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste.
- Add all ingredients to an emulsifier and pulse to combine.
- If you don't have an emulsifier, add ingredients to a food processor or blender to combine.
- Store in an air-tight container.
- Shake, if separated, before serving.
I want one of those emulsifiers!
LOVE making my own vinaigrette! It’s so easy and so much better knowing what you’re eating also! Looks fabulous!!!
I couldn’t agree more Debra! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
It looks so good! Yum’d!
Thanks Diana!!
This is my favorite salad dressing and I’m loving the chef n emulstir.
Mine too Janette!!
This is my favorite dressing! There is no compare with the store-bought one
Exactly Elena!!