Balsamic Vinaigrette
Balsamic Vinaigrette
This quick, easy vinaigrette is one in a long line of KilKenney Kitchen basics. I believe strongly that homemade salad dressings are better than the bottled versions every time. And because I make it myself, I know it's both gluten free and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 small lemon
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Press the garlic or chop it very fine and add it to the jar
- Add the 2 teaspoons of dijon Mustard to the jar. (Mustard Girl brand American Dijon is a KilKenney Kitchen favorite. It's gluten free, made in Wisconsin, and has lovely rich flavor) Of course, any dijon mustard you have works wonderfully!
- Add the juice of the lemon and the 3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar to the jar. This is a good place for a high quality balsamic. I like the18 year aged balsamic available locally at a great shop called Vinaigrette in Minneapolis. You can also find great options at your local grocery store, Costco and/or Trader Joes
- Add the 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp to the jar
- Shake the jar like crazy until all the ingredients have emulsified. It will take a couple of minutes of vigorous shaking to get it all combined - a good time to enlist your kids for help! Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Serve along side your favorite green salad and enjoy! I often double this recipe so I have a basic balsamic vinaigrette ready to go at all times.
