Balsamic Vinaigrettes
I would imagine that most people have a basic vinaigrette that they have used for years. A little while ago Earl and I started to experiment and we have come up with two delightful vinaigrettes based on flavor-infused balsamic vinegars.
Even though we are quite happy with what we have created we are going to continue to experiment. Last time we were at The Urban Vine we saw an apple flavored balsamic vinegar that is on our to buy list. Stay tuned and we'll let you know how it worked out.
Both of these vinaigrettes will serve a salad for two. Double the recipe if you are making a salad for four people. We found that it is best to make it fresh for each use as it separates when stored for more than 24 hours.
Sweet & Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup Cherry balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 cup Chiquitita Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. Dark brown sugar (Muscovado works best)
- 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
- 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Medium Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup Black Mission Fig balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 cup Chiquitita Olive oil
- 3/4 tsp. Dark brown sugar (Muscovado works best)
- 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
- 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all the ingredients in a small jar. Cover and shake until completely blended.