Honey-Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette

Submitted by 851044

"Copycat recipe for the dressing on the Viva Salad at Joey's"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 3 -4 teaspoons honey (or to taste)
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• black pepper

directions

1. For the dressing; in a bowl whisk together garlic, salt, Dijon, honey and balsamic vinegar; add in olive oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified.
2. Adjust honey amount adding in more if desired for a sweeter taste, then season with more salt if needed, and black pepper.
3. Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before using.

Reviews

[aimbop]

I just whipped this together to pour over a marinated vegetable salad to go with a roast leg of lamb for dinner tonight. This vinaigrette is perfect, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!! I'm going to keep this recipe on hand.

 

[cucinatrix]

Delicious on a baby spinach/gorgonzola/pine nut/bacon/mushroom salad. Sprinkle some pomegranate seeds too. Letting it sit is worth it, but I've been fine with a 30 min. wait in a pinch. The key is the vinegar. I use a really good quality vinegar, and a couple of tablespoons of an outstanding aged vinegar I got in Italy.