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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
Author: maura
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

  1. 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.  

  2. 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.  

  3. Remove from heat and add the brown sugar, salt and pepper.  Using a whisk, blend together and let cool in pan for ~ 15 min. 

  4. 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.