Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
my go-to dressing for all sorts of uses
Course:
Salad
Keyword:
balsamic, dressing, vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1-2 TBSP light brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Place olive oil and garlic slices in pan over low heat and let simmer for ~ 8 min. Be careful not to burn the garlic, adjusting heat as needed.
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Remove garlic slices from oil and add balsamic vinegar and red wine vinegar and let simmer for ~5 min. It should somewhat thicken and reduce. You may need to adjust the heat slightly higher.
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Remove from heat and add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Using a whisk, blend together and let cool in pan for ~ 15 min.
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Transfer to a glass container for easy storage and pouring.
Recipe Notes
- this recipe comes from Colorado Collage cookbook and I make a half recipe. It is used for a green bean salad which is also delicious.
- In summer, I tend to make the full recipe which would be double everything in this recipe.
- This dressing is so versatile. I have added peanut butter to make a dressing for a salad with an asian flair and then would add maybe snow peas, bean sprouts, almonds, red peppers.
- Those leftover garlic slices????? They are great minced together with some butter with parsley to use on a slice of bread or over fish or chicken.
