Balsamic Vinaigrette

Skip the store-bought salad dressing! Instead, make this balsamic vinaigrette at home. It's rich, tangy, and SO easy to make. Just 7 ingredients!

Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this balsamic dressing recipe:

• Balsamic vinegar - It fills the dressing with bold, sweet, and tangy flavor.
• Extra-virgin olive oil - It gives the dressing body and richness.
• Dijon mustard - For extra tang.
• Honey or maple syrup - It mellows the acidity of the mustard and balsamic.
• Garlic - For sharp, savory depth of flavor.
• And salt and pepper - To make all the flavors pop!

Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

You can make this balsamic dressing two ways: in a small bowl or in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

If you’re making it in a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Then, drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously. When the dressing is emulsified, season to taste.

If you want to make the dressing in a jar, add all the ingredients (oil included!), and secure the lid. Shake vigorously until the dressing is emulsified. So easy!

How to Use Balsamic Vinaigrette

This homemade balsamic vinaigrette is as versatile as it is delicious. I hope you enjoy finding different ways to use it! Here are a few of my favorites to get you started:

• Toss it with a salad, like this beet salad, this pear salad, or any simple green salad.
• Drizzle it over a Caprese salad or Caprese skewers. Who doesn’t love tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella with balsamic?
• Use it as a marinade. Try it with these grilled portobello mushroom burgers!
• Spoon it over roasted veggies, like Brussels sprouts, fennel, beets, or butternut squash.
• Or grilled veggies. I love it on eggplant, zucchini, onions, or these grilled veggie skewers.

How do you like to use balsamic vinaigrette? Let me know in the comments!

More Favorite Dressing Recipes

If you love this balsamic vinaigrette, try one of these delicious dressing recipes next:

• Greek Salad Dressing
• Homemade Italian Dressing
• Honey Mustard Dressing
• Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
• Green Goddess Dressing
• Cilantro Lime Dressing
• Homemade Caesar Dressing
• Lemon Vinaigrette