A simple, tasty, and versatile white balsamic vinaigrette that will become a staple in your kitchen! Pairs beautifully with ANY salad!
This recipe for White Balsamic Vinaigrette will elevate your salads to a whole new level. If you’re looking for a dressing that’s light, tangy, and just a bit sweet, then this is the one for you. Whether youโre mixing it with fresh greens, pairing it with a pasta salad, or drizzling it over roasted vegetables โ this white balsamic dressing is a must-have in your kitchen. Plus, it’s super easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients.
Homemade salad dressing ALWAYS tastes better than the ready-made versions from the supermarket. You can choose natural, high-quality ingredients! Store-bought dressings are often full of preservatives, unhealthy fats, and sugar. Why bother when it’s so easy to make it in just 5 minutes at home!?
If you love mild and lightly sweet homemade salad dressing, you must also try my creamy balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard dressing, or this strawberry vinaigrette.
Why You Will Love This Dressing
- VERSATILE – This light dressing goes with any salad!
- HEALTHY – Made with natural ingredients, itโs a healthier option compared to most store-bought dressings.
- EASY – With just a few basic ingredients, you can whip up a delicious dressing in no time.
What is White Balsamic Vinegar?
First things first, what exactly is white balsamic vinegar? Unlike dark regular balsamic vinegar you’re probably familiar with, white balsamic vinegar is pressure-cooked and aged for a shorter time-period. This process keeps its color light and its flavor delicate and fruity. It’s perfect for dressings when you want that balsamic zing without the dark color.
Ingredients
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- White Balsamic Vinegar: The star of the show! Choose a high-quality white balsamic vinegar for the best flavor.
- Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil adds mild sharpness and a lot of flavor to the dressing.
- Dijon Mustard: I love the Dijon variety, but you can use any mustard.
- Maple Syrup: Balances the acidity and gives the dressing a pleasant sweetness. You can also use a mild, runny honey.
- Italian Seasoning: Dried herbs add more flavor.
- Salt & Black Pepper: To taste!
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How to Make It
Making your own white balsamic vinaigrette is super easy. Follow these simple steps:
- Measure Ingredients: If you have a kitchen scale, place the plastic beaker from your immersion blender on it and measure all ingredients directly into the beaker. Otherwise, use measuring cups.
- Blend: Hereโs the trick! To make the white balsamic vinaigrette extra creamy, blend it with an immersion blender. This also prevents the dressing from separating into oil and vinegar layers. You can also use a whisk, but it won’t be as creamy.
- Season: Feel free to season and refine it to your taste. Please experiment โ you don’t have to stick strictly to the recipe. It should taste good to you! You can add a pinch of fresh garlic, chopped fresh herbs, or spices of your choice. ๐
What It Goes Well With
Really, with any conceivable salad. I like it especially well with leafy greens, spinach salad, or any salad that contains fruit or berries. You can drizzle it over lentil salad, grilled veggies, and pasta salad – no limits here!
Storage
Pour the white balsamic vinaigrette into a clean glass bottle. You can store it in the refrigerator for about a week. Since itโs blended with an immersion blender, it stays creamy, and the ingredients do NOT separate! Therefore, no shaking or mixing is necessary โ just pour it directly from the fridge over your salad.
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Ingredients
- ยฝ cup olive oil
- โ cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ยฝ – 1 tsp salt OR vegetable stock powder, see notes
- ยฝ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a measuring cup.
- Blend using an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
- Store the homemade white balsamic vinegar in a mason jar in the fridge.
Notes
- Blender: I highly recommend using a blender for a creamy vinaigrette that won’t separate.ย
- I love to season my dressing with vegetable stock powder instead of salt, giving salad dressings a kind of umami taste. It’s a pantry staple in Europe, I recommend this powder from Knorr. Salt is good too! ๐
- Garlic lovers can add a pinch of garlic powder.
- Keeps fresh for up to two weeks in the fridge.
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