#23 Balsamic Vinaigrette

Now here is another one of my replacement recipes for the few in the book that I will not be making. I thought another dressing recipe would be good since dressing is definitely something that people tend to buy instead of making homemade. But the little extra effort is worth it...so fresh and yummy! Without all the extra fillers!

Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (I used Strawberry Basil flavored balsamic vinegar)
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2-1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

In my handy Pampered Chef dressing mixer, I added all the ingredients and plunged the mixer until the dressing was emulsified.

 

I served this dressing for our annual Valentine's day dinner, over a bed of baby spring greens and sliced strawberries!!! Yummy! Balsamic vinegar dressing is not always kid friendly...but a couple of mine like it....My sweet hubby and I- love it!

Variations: Basic Vinaigrette- Use 1/4 cup white wine vinegar instead of balsamic
Garlic- Add 1 tsp. minced garlic
Lemon Parmesan- Use fresh lemon juice as your acid instead of vinegar + 1/4 c. finely grated parmesan
Herb- Add 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh herb like thyme or parsley
Blue Cheese- Add 1/2 c. crumbled blue cheese