Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Another great recipe from Emeril Lagasse

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 2  teaspoons dark brown sugar (optional)
• 1  tablespoon  chopped garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3⁄4 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the optional sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves. Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
2. If not using dressing right away, cover and refrigerate, whisking or shaking again before use.
3. Can be used as a dressing and a marinade.
4. *If using a good quality balsamic vinegar you should not need the sugar, but if using a lesser quality you might want the sugar to round out the dressing.