Creamy Balsamic Dressing Recipe
Nothing beats a delicious homemade Creamy balsamic dressing. We loving making this easy creamy balsamic vinaigrette dressing ourselves. This healthy salad dressing is ready in just minutes. It works great as a salad dressing, a dip or a marinade for many different proteins!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 211kcal
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup olive oil
- water if needed to thin
Add half the olive oil, and all of the balsamic vinegar, garlic, mayonnaise, honey, dijon, salt, pepper, and all the dry seasonings to a blender or food processor. If making by hand with a whisk, see notes below.
Blend or food process until completely smooth and emulsified, about 1 minute and 30 seconds, streaming in the remaining olive oil while you do so.
Taste and adjust seasonings to suit your preference. Add in water and blend again if you prefer a thinner texture. Serve with your favorite salad!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days. Do not freeze.
Substitutions:
- You can use any sweetener that you want in place of honey.
- You can use any dried seasonings you like. You can also substitute fresh garlic for garlic powder if you prefer.
- Avocado oil can be substituted for olive oil.
- Greek yogurt can be substituted for mayonnaise.
You can make this dressing by hand by using a whisk or a mason jar if you prefer. Here are a few tips on how to do it:
- Mince the garlic extremely fine, or just use garlic powder instead, since you won’t have a high-power tool to emulsify everything.
- You will need to whisk (or shake) vigorously to ensure everything gets emulsified.
- The dressing will likely separate as it sits in the fridge. This is not a problem, and you can easily fix it by shaking it up again before using it. This is very common with homemade dressings, especially if you don’t use a blender or food processor.
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg