Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

This is an eyeball kind of thing once you get into the groove of making salad dressing. The proportions are up to your own taste.

Servings: Enough for 1 salad to serve 5-6 people

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 2 TB balsamic vinegar

• 1 tsp maple syrup

• 1/2 tsp dijon mustard (or whole grain mustard)

• pinch of salt

• freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a jar and shake to combine.

2. Pour over the salad and toss.

Variations

• Add 1 clove of smashed garlic. Let it sit for 30 minutes.

• Add chopped herbs like chives, dill, parsley, etc.

• Substitute honey for maple syrup -- it is harder to incorporate but tastes good.

• Substitute red wine vinegar for balsamic or use a combination.

• Add lemon juice for some of the vinegar.

• Use canola or other non-flavored oil.

• Adjust any proportion to your personal taste (more or less vinegar, sweetener, etc.).