Honey Balsamic Dressing

This slightly sweet, slightly tangy balsamic dressing is incredibly easy to make. Keep Honey Balsamic Dressing on hand for quick and healthy salads any day of the week. Works great as a marinade for chicken, too. 

 

Why Make Salad Dressing at Home?

There are several reasons why you might want to make homemade salad dressing at home.

1. Healthier Ingredients: When you make your own dressing, you have control over the ingredients. You can use high-quality oils, fresh herbs and spices, and avoid preservatives and additives that may be present in store-bought dressings.
2. Customizable: Making your own dressing allows you to customize the flavor and consistency. You can easily adjust the sweetness, tanginess, and spiciness to your preference.
3. Cost-Effective: Homemade salad dressings can be less expensive than store-bought versions, especially if you use ingredients that you already have on hand.
4. Freshness: Homemade salad dressings are always fresh and can be made in small batches, so you can avoid wasting any leftover dressing.
5. Sustainability: Making your own salad dressing can be a more sustainable option because you can reduce packaging waste and avoid buying products that require shipping and transportation.

Make sure to browse around our Top 10 Healthy Homemade Salad Dressings for more ideas.

Ingredients Needed

With just a few simple ingredients on hand, you can whip up this classic balsamic vinaigrette in just minutes. Here is all you need:

• Extra virgin olive oil – Your heart will thank you!
• Balsamic vinegar
• Honey (I recommend raw honey if you can afford it, since there are more health benefits from it.)
• Salt and pepper

How to Make Honey Balsamic Dressing

If you’ve never made homemade dressing before, I’m about to blow your mind in two steps…

1. Add all 5 ingredients to a mason jar or small container with a lid.
2. Seal and shake. That’s it!

See, sooo easy? And the flavor kicks the store-bought kind’s butt. You’ll never go back once you start making your own.

Got 2 minutes? Go ahead and throw together this quick vinaigrette now for salads all week, like our Strawberry Avocado Salad, or for a divine chicken marinade.