Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
The taste of homemade dressing cannot be beat by what you find in the bottle at the grocery store. I have to admit though, I’m a first-timer when it comes to making a homemade dressing. It really was easy and the taste was so worth the few extra minutes! I made it right before I began writing this blog and literally couldn’t even finish typing more than two sentences without going back to the kitchen to serve myself another bowl of salad!
A good salad dressing can make it easy to get in a healthy serving of mixed greens and heart healthy fats from the olive oil. A little can go a long way, so start with 1-2 tablespoons of dressing on your salad; add more to taste.
The next time you’re in the salad dressing aisle perusing the selection, walk away and go home and make this! You won’t regret it. I adapted the recipe from allrecipes.com and cut the recipe in half because we tend to go easy on the dressing at our house.
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
- 1½ teaspoons soy sauce (I used the reduced sodium)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Place the vinegar, onion, soy sauce, honey, sugar, garlic and red pepper flakes into a blend or food processor. Puree on high, gradually adding the olive oil. Continue pureeing for 2 minutes or until thick.
- Toss a small amount with your favorite mixed green salad.
Check out other great recipes that are sweetened with honey or maple syrup from my fellow Recipe Redux bloggers at the link below.
