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Quick Honey Balsamic Dressing (Vinaigrette)

This creamy honey balsamic dressing is ready in 2 minutes, with almost no prep and just a jar required - no blender necessary!
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Max

Equipment

  • jar with lid

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons oil avocado or olive
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add everything to a lidded jar or large bowl, and shake the jar or whisk all the ingredients together until well-combined. The thicker the balsamic you use, the thicker your honey balsamic dressing, but remember to use balsamic vinegar NOT balsamic glaze (which is thickened & sweetened).

Notes

No Lid: if you don't have a lid for your jar, try a small plate or a tea plate to top it off and shake well.
Batching: this honey balsamic recipe makes about 1/2 cup of dressing, plenty for about 4 lunch-sized salads, ut you can easily make a double match by doubling the ingredients in the recipe card and using a larger jar.
Salad Pairing: honey balsamic salad dressing pairs classically with arugula (rocket) and shaved parmesan, but I love making a base salad of mixed lettuces or baby kale topped with crispy bacon, chopped apple, dried cranerries, and sliced almonds. Another pairing is spinach with sliced strawberries and goat cheese, or even iceberg lettuce with cherry tomato halves.