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Pouring salad dressing over a salad from a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Best Sweet Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing Recipe

Nancy Blackstone
Sweet vinegar and oil salad dressing is a twist on the classic version. It's ideal for enhancing fruit salads, as well as sweetening up bitter ingredients.
4.04 from 99 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl
  • Stir vigorously with a whisk until fully combined
  • Taste on a piece of lettuce and adjust ingredients to your liking.
  • Pour into a mason jar or cruet with a tight fitting lid; shake vigorously before pouring on to salad.
  • Store in the refrigerator in a jar with a tight fitting lid or other airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

 
  • Variations: 
  • Use apple cider vinegar in place of white balsamic vinegar
  • Use red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar or any wine vinegar in place of white balsamic vinegar. 
  • Substitute maple syrup in place of honey for a slightly less sweet taste.
  • Add some pureed berries such as raspberries or strawberries for a fruity flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsCalories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 64mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword balsamic vinaigrette, fruit salad dressing, homemade salad dressing, fresh salad dressing, old fashioned salad dressing, sweet salad dressing, vinaigrette, vinegar and oil
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