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About This Recipe
One of the BEST ways to elevate any salad or sandwich is by making your own homemade salad dressings! They’re easy to make, take minimal ingredients but will taste 1000x better than any store-bought salad dressings.
Plus, they’re way healthier because they are made with real ingredients and don’t include any preservatives or chemicals typically found in store-bought versions.
This dressing is lightened up to only 82 calories per serving!
A few of my favorite salads to pair it with are my Simple Salad with Goat Cheese and Cranberries, Fall Harvest Salad with Pecan Crusted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes, or Balsamic Chicken and Strawberry Salad!
This dressing is also great for adding extra flavor on any sandwich, wrap or panini. You can also use it in pasta salads!
Best of all, this creamy dressing can also easily double as a marinade or sauce topper! I love to top on cooked chicken or pork tenderloin for an easy meal prep protein option during the week to add mad flavor! You can also use them to flavor your vegetables!
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- Tangy with just a touch of sweetness and the best creamy texture – this Creamy Balsamic is perfect for any salad or sandwich!
- Homemade dressing that tastes WAY better than store bought bottled dressing and so easy to make!
- Made with only a handful of ingredients that are easy to find at the grocery store and ready in less than 5 minutes
- The best part is this healthy salad dressing is only 82 calories per serving
- Easily use this dressing recipe as a homemade marinade for your favorite protein! So delicious on chicken or pork!
- Great for adding flavor to cooked chicken or vegetables!
- Light mayonnaise – can sub for plain greek yogurt for lower fat, high protein option. Use vegan mayo if needed.
- Balsamic vinegar
- Pure maple syrup – can also use sugar-free pancake syrup
- Olive oil – can also sub for avocado oil or your favorite oil
how to make
- Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small bowl or mason jar. Whisk (or shake) until all ingredients are mixed together well. You can also use an immersion blender.
- Keep stored in an airtight container or jar in the fridge until ready to use.
This dressing will stay good in the fridge for up to two weeks. I like to store mine in a mason jar so I can give it a quick shake before serving to remix all the ingredients if they start to separate!
How do I make this balsamic salad dressing vegan?
To make vegan, use vegan mayo.
How do I store this dressing?
Store leftover dressing in an airtight, sealed container (or mason jar with a lid) in the refrigerator. This will keep and fresh and delicious!
How long does dressing last?
This easy salad dressing will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. If the dressing separates, just shake well to redistribute all the ingredients!
What salads pair well with this?
This dressings pairs well with my Simple Salad with Goat Cheese and Cranberries, Fall Harvest Salad with Pecan Crusted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes, or Balsamic Chicken and Strawberry Salad! It honestly pairs well with just about any type of salad or your favorite greens!
Can I use this as a marinade?
Yes! This dressing works great as a marinade! It’s a flavorful and easy way to marinate chicken, pork tenderloin or your protein of choice!
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Lightened up Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise (80g)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (60g)
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (30g)
- 4 tsp olive oil (20g)
- 1 tsp salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a bowl or jar. Whisk (or shake) until all ingredients are mixed together well.
- Keep stored in an airtight container or jar in the fridge until ready to use.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.
