Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
This delicious and simple balsamic vinaigrette recipe is zesty, tart, and a touch sweet.
I made a huge salad for lunch recently and decided to make this simple balsamic vinaigrette recipe instead of my go-to Fran’s Vinaigrette. I found an interesting recipe on A Spicy Perspective because it used thyme in the vinaigrette and that’s something I’ve never tried before, and I loved that she used equal parts oil and vinegar, which is the way we like it. This zesty balsamic vinaigrette was really flavorful and I enjoyed trying something new.
Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup good aged balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4-1/2 tsp thyme, to taste
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Honey, to taste
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste, optional
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
How to Make a Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Combine the aged balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, thyme, garlic, honey, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste in a small glass jar. Seal with a lid and shake well to combine; set aside for 30 minutes (if possible) to allow flavors time to mingle.
Drizzle the well-shaken balsamic vinaigrette over your favorite green salad. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Glass Jar with an Airtight Lid
Ingredients
- ¼ cup good aged balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup good olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ - ½ tsp thyme to taste
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- Honey to taste
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to taste, optional
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the aged balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, thyme, garlic, honey, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste in a small glass jar. Seal with a lid and shake well to combine; set aside for 30 minutes (if possible) to allow flavors time to mingle.
- Drizzle the well-shaken balsamic vinaigrette over your favorite green salad. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Enjoy.
