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Honey Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Action photo of a serving spoon lifting honey balsamic vinegar dressing from a white bowl.
Glossy, perfectly balanced, and magically delicious, this Honey Balsamic Vinegar Dressing will turn plain leafy greens into a bowl of pure joy. Featuring tangy balsamic swirled with sweet honey, smooth olive oil, complex Dijon, and a kiss of umami-rich soy sauce to create a salad dressing that's equal parts boldly bright, totally irresistible, and effortless to make. 
Author: Cheyanne Holzworth
Total Time: 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 17 servings

Equipment

  • 1 2-Cup Glass Measure, Medium Bowl, or Mason Jar - with whisk if using glass measure or bowl

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Good-Quality Balsamic Vinegar
  • ¼ Cup Good-Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ Cup Honey
  • 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • as needed Kosher Salt AND Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Combine Ingredients. To a 2-cup measure, medium bowl, or mason jar, add the balsamic, oil, honey, Dijon, soy, a heaping ½ teaspoon salt, and scant ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper.
  • Whisk or Shake Dressing. Grab a whisk and vigorously stir or close the jar and vigorously shake until the ingredients are fully combined and emulsified.
  • Taste and Adjust Honey Balsamic Dressing. Grab a spoon, give the dressing a taste, and then adjust it to suit your personal preferences – adding more vinegar for tang, honey for sweetness, oil for richness, and salt for overall flavor.
  • Use or Store Salad Dressing. Use as the balsamic vinegar honey dressing on salads, as a dipping sauce for veggies, or as marinade for chicken and veggies. Alternatively, you can store the salad dressing in a jar or airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Notes

  • Need to Scale the Recipe? Hover your mouse over the number of servings in the recipe card. You'll see a sliding scalepop up, you can use that to scale the recipe up or down as needed.
  • Got questions? I've got answers! If you ever run into an issue, have a question, or need any clarification - please feel free to drop them in the comments section. I'm happy to help when I can! 
  • Yield: 17 servings = 1 cup + 1 tbsp
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and the nutrition facts are an estimate based upon 17 servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal    Carbohydrates: 5g    Protein: 0.1g    Fat: 3g    Saturated Fat: 0.4g    Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g    Monounsaturated Fat: 2g    Sodium: 28mg    Potassium: 13mg    Fiber: 0.04g    Sugar: 5g    Vitamin A: 0.4IU    Vitamin C: 0.03mg    Calcium: 3mg    Iron: 0.1mg
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American