This recipe is truly versatile because you can use it as a dipping sauce for your favourite fresh, crusty bread or as a vinaigrette dressing for salads, roasted veggies or roasted chicken/beef. It’s delicious during these hot summer months and is incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients (makes approx 3/4 cup – can be easily doubled)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons honey (or agave if following a strict vegan diet)
- pinch of salt and pepper
Utensils:
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
Adjust taste if necessary (you can add more herbs or garlic, etc).
Serve immediately as a dipping sauce or vinaigrette dressing.
If not being used straight away, you can store it in an air-tight jar/container with a tight-fitting lid (this does not need to be refrigerated) and will keep well for about a week out on the counter.
Let me know if you make this and how it turns out!
Further Info:
The Balsamic Break-Down: Here’s What Makes This Italian Condiment So Special – Salon
The 10 Best Balsamic Vinegars in 2021 – The Spruce Eats
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I love balsamic and herb dipping. But I haven’t eat it for quite a long time. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
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I love it too, especially during these summer months! Thanks for stopping by!
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Oh wow, this sounds so good!! I wish I had this recipe when all my neighbours were on the covid bread-baking kick and giving me their creations! I will definitely make this…I have a feelIng the honey really makes this recipe mmmmm
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The honey gives a nice flavour and the great thing is you can play around with how much you add (the same with the herbs, etc) so you get it just how you like it!
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This sounds delicious! I love that it’s ingredients that I’d regularly have in my pantry too. Definitely going to try this!
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I love that about this recipe too, I usually always have what I need to make it in my cupboards!
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This sounds delicious, I love simple balsamic dressings and eat so many salads in summer I need to try this soon x
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It’s so good, definitely one of my favorites for salads! I hope you enjoy it if you do try it!
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To be honest, I wasn’t expecting there to be that many ingredients for what sounds like a pretty straightforward dipping sauce. I have a very long way to go if I want to get better in the kitchen
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I’m definitely still learning how to be better in the kitchen, and try to find things I can use in multiple ways so I don’t waste what I make. This is a good vinaigrette to start making as you can practice changing what you put in it, etc. Thanks for stopping by!
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Omg this sounds so tasty,I will definitely try it out.I like that it’s not a complicated recipe. Thanks for this 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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It’s nice and easy easy so definitely give it a try — so much yum!
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I’m going to have to try this! I tend to fall back on ranch for everything and need something lower calorie. Thank you for sharing!
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Yep, same with me! It’s so easy just to reach for the ranch but this is a great change up. I really love it and find it less heavy (if that makes sense). It’s so tasty!
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I love balsamic dressing and your herby take on it sounds amazing x
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I’m going to have to make some more as it’s all gone – yum! Thanks for stopping by!
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I love balsamic vinegar and dips. Thanks for sharing.
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It is so good as a crusty bread dip — yum!
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