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Light Balsamic Vinaigrette

Store-bought salad dressings are typically loaded with calories, fat, and salt. Luckily, it’s easy to make your own low-cal dressing with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. The health payoff is definitely worth a bit of extra effort.

3 mins 3 mins

Nutrition Facts

Amount per Serving

Calories: 59

Total Fat: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 43 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 4 g

Dietary Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 0 g

Good For

Heart Health Bone Health Celiac Disease Type 2 Diabetes PMS Memory Mood

Take Note

Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup(s) vinegar, balsamic, (choose a good-quality, aged brand if possible)
3 tablespoon oil, olive, extra-virgin
1/4 cup(s) water
1 tablespoon mustard, Dijon, *
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon garlic powder

PREPARATION

In a jar or container with a screw-on lid, combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water, mustard, honey, and garlic powder. Screw on the lid and shake the container vigorously until everything is well combined.

Serving size: 2 tablespoons

TIP: You can store the dressing in the refrigerator in the same container you prepped it in. Just shake the container vigorously before each use to mix the ingredients.

*Note: For celiac disease, check label on mustard to ensure it’s gluten-free.

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