Make salad the highlight of your dinner tonight with this Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe!
Every dinner deserves a great salad, and every salad deserves an epic dressing! Once you try this Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe, you’ll never go back to bottled vinaigrette dressing from the store again!
Seriously… you won’t believe how EASY it is to make your own gourmet restaurant-style salad dressing at home! Just toss the ingredients in a mason jar, shake, and pour over some cool, crisp greens!
This homemade balsamic dressing is sweet and savory with the perfect amount of tang. And the best part is… just 5 Ingredients, and you’re done! Just add the ingredients to a mason jar, shake, and serve! Talk about EASY!
The key to this homemade vinaigrette dressing is using a high quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar. That’s what really makes this Honey Balsamic Salad Dressing so amazing. My favorites are Trader Joe’s Kalamata Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Colavita Balsamic Vinegar of Modena {found at Walmart or your local grocery store}.
So if you’re looking for a way to add more fresh veggies and salads to your menu, then you really need to give this vinaigrette dressing a try!
Here’s what you’ll do…
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Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe
Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe! {5 Ingredient Vinaigrette}
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp. Honey
- 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
- Optional Add-Ins: Pinch of Onion Powder Dash of Salt, Dash of Black Pepper, or Finely Chopped Fresh Rosemary or Basil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to an 8 oz. mason jar, screw lid on tightly, and shake well to combine.
- Serve immediately drizzled over salad, and ENJOY!
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So have you tried this Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe yet?
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Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
I love the idea of adding honey! Sounds delicious.
Heidi says
Thanks, Amy! It really does give the dressing that perfect kiss of sweet!
Allie Mackin says
Oh sounds so good thanks for these recipes!
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Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Allie! This yummy dressing is the perfect excuse for a salad tonight! 🙂
Smith Mitchell says
We had guests yesterday. I made a dressing according to your recipe. This is really delicious. Everyone liked it. Thank!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome… and I’m so glad to hear everyone loved it!
Denise Browning says
Love 5-ingredient recipes, Heidi! Definitely perfect for any salad.
Heidi says
Thanks, Denise! This dressing really is so quick and simple to make! 🙂
Michelle | Sift & Simmer says
Looks like such a delicious and easy dressing to make! I’ll have to make it for my next salad! 🙂
Heidi says
I hope you love it, Michelle!
Balvinder says
This is one delicious dressing! Love salads and love balsamic.
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Balvinder! It really does take your salad to the next level!
Tiziana Olbrich says
I love a good balsamic dressing! You can change salads so great by using different dressings 🙂
have a great day,
Tiziana
http://www.tizianaolbrich.de
Heidi says
That’s so true, Tiziana! Balsamic dressings are the perfect way to brighten your salad! Hope you have a lovely weekend. 🙂
Josiah - DIY Thrill says
Looks like such a great salad dressing, thanks so much for sharing!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome… nothing beats a fresh homemade dressing! 🙂
Katerina says
I looove a good vinaigrette, Heidi, and this one looks perfect! Plus that Winnie the Pooh honey is adorable!
Heidi says
Aww… thanks, Katerina! Who can resist Winnie the Pooh honey, right? 🙂
CoCo says
Just pinned this to my menu board, Heidi, this looks so good! We’ve been trying to eat a lot more fruits and veggies lately so this will be perfect for our salads every day. Thank you for the recipe! Hugs, CoCo
Heidi says
Aww… thanks CoCo! After all of this quarantine, we’ve been trying to load up on salads and veggies too ~ we had a few too many cheat days the past few months! 🙂 I hope you love the dressing!
Aimsy says
Oh I love a good salad dressing. Balsamic vinegar just goes so well in oil with honey and mustard doesn’t it? I love the sweet yet tart taste you get.
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Aimsy xoxo
Aimsy’s Antics
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Aimsy… and you’re right ~ it really is such a perfect blend of savory flavors!
angiesrecipes says
Homemade salad dressings are simply the best. Balsamic is one of my staple dressings. Thanks for sharing!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome… and I agree, homemade dressings are SO much better than store bought! Once you switch, it’s so hard to ever go back! 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
We make so many homemade dressings! My hubby loves balsam the most, so honey balsamic would be right up his alley!
Heidi says
Oh yes… I bet he will love it, Katherine! 🙂
John / Kitchen Riffs says
We’re having a lot of salad for dinner at the moment, so we’re always looking for new dressing ideas. This one looks terrific! Thanks so much. 🙂
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, John! It’s definitely salad season at our house too, and I just love having fun different dressings to choose from.
Molly Pisula says
Love a balsamic vinaigrette, but I’ve never included honey in mine. Inspired to try it now! Thanks for posting!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Molly… you will love the little touch of sweetness that the honey gives the dressing. 🙂
Christie says
MMMM that honey with this balsamic dressing sounds so good and simple to make at home! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Christie! It really is ridiculously easy to make!
delphine says
Merci pour la recette Heidi, c’est un de mes vinaigres préférés
Bonne soirée
Heidi says
De rien Delphine 🙂 Bonne soirée
Tasia ~ two sugar bugs says
This honey balsamic dressing looks perfect for all the summer salads I am eating! I love the ease of just making it in a jar!!
Heidi says
I love this one on my Summer salads too, Tasia… and the mason jar trick just makes it beyond easy to make! 🙂
Judee says
The dressing sounds delicious and there is nothing like a good dressing to perk up a salad.
Heidi says
That’s so true, Judee… homemade dressings can add SO much flavor!
Alex says
Love an easy homemade dressing, and this is delicious!
Heidi says
Aww… thanks so much, Alex! I love how you can make it whenever you need it with easy ingredients from the pantry and refrigerator. 🙂
Dennis Yannakos says
I can’t live without dressing on salad. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Dennis! I love how quick and simple this one is to make! 🙂