I love making my own salad dressings at home—it’s a lot easier than you’d think.

Balsamic Vinaigrette in a small jar.

And besides being lower in calories, fat and sodium, it allows me to use wholesome ingredients. The health payoff is definitely worth a bit of extra effort. Now you can pour some goodness over your greens.

Try my creamy Ranch or Lemon Vinaigrette dressings.

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Balsamic Vinaigrette

I love making my own salad dressings at home—it’s a lot easier than you’d think. And besides being lower in calories, fat and sodium, it allows me to use wholesome ingredients. 
Servings: 1 cup
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar, choose a good-quality, aged vinegar if possible
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients in a jar or container with a screw-on lid. Screw on the lid and shake the container vigorously until everything is well combined.

Notes

Note: You can store this dressing in the refrigerator in the same container you prepped it in. Just shake the container vigorously before each use to mix the ingredients.
Nutrition information based on 2 tablespoons.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Course: Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 55Carbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 40mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 1g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!