Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
This Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette is a simple and incredibly flavorful homemade dressing made with just a handful of pantry staples that comes together in minutes and tastes so much better than anything from a bottle. Drizzle it over your favorite salads, use it as a marinade, or serve it as a dipping sauce — it is endlessly versatile and absolutely delicious!
Homemade Salad Dressings
In between testing all the cookie and bread recipes, I’m a fan of making a HUGE green salad almost every week. I usually change the types of greens and toppings, but THIS dressing makes an appearance more than most. It goes so well with almost anything, from a simple side salad (as shown in these photos) or with a main course salad with chicken or shrimp.
Pro-Tip: Make this vinaigrette in advance and let it sit on the counter before consuming. It will thicken slightly as it sits, and you’ll want to shake it vigorously before serving to get everything mixed well.
Need other delicious dressings for your weekly salads? Try my Light Honey Mustard Dressing – so good on a Cobb salad or a simple side! Also, our Creamy Italian Dressing is a great basic dressing for an Italian Chopped Salad or a tasty Italian Grinder Sandwich.
Ingredients needed:
Such a simple mix of ingredients, and I keep these on hand at all times.
- Olive Oil – I love a good extra-virgin olive oil for this vinaigrette.
- Balsamic Vinegar – So much flavor in balsamic vinegar, which is why it makes a perfect ingredient for dressing.
- Dijon Mustard – Creates a creamy texture.
- Honey – For some extra sweetener.
- Seasonings – I used a combo of garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
How to make Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette:
Step 1
Mix ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients – extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Step 2
Add to storage container. Pour the vinaigrette into a mason jar and shake well to serve.
Step 3
Store. Store dressing in the refrigerator for a week or so.
What to add this dressing to:
Recipe FAQs:
- How long does honey balsamic vinaigrette last? This dressing lasts at least a week. I store it in the refrigerator and set it out an hour or so before using it in salads. It can get a bit firm when it’s chilled.
- Is this dressing healthy? This dressing has a nice balance of ingredients, with healthy fats and tangy vinegar. The honey adds some sweetness and you can reduce the amount if desired.
- What does balsamic dressing taste like? A rich, full taste in your mouth, with hints of sweet, tangy, and creamy. It doesn’t get any better!
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xoxo ~Sue
Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 ½ Tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder – or use freshly minced garlic
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and whisk well. Pour into a mason jar.1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 ½ Tablespoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- This vinaigrette will thicken slightly as it sits. Shake the jar vigorously.
Excellent. So good I got requests for the recipe.
So happy to hear this Dottie!
One of my personal favorite salad dressings.
Easy, delicious dressing .. our guests asked for the recipe!