Balsamic Spritzer

Submitted by KateL

"Entered for safekeeping. Why pay $ for Wegman's vinegar spritzers to spray on a salad when you can make your own? Found this recipe by deliathecrone. Buy a very fine balsamic vinegar, it is a treat that needs no oil to be enjoyed. Lucini Gran Riserva Balsamico for $14 for 8 oz. is recommended by Cook's Illustrated. Villa Manodori Balsamic at $35/8.5 oz. is also recommended. Avoid Pompeian, but Star or Progresso might suit you among the inexpensive brands. You will taste the difference in quality. Preparation time does not include sitting time of 1 hour or more."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar or 1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or Don's Flavor Enhancer With Very Low Sodium)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or Recipe #335057) or 1/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped

directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a jar and cover. Shake well.
2. Leave at room temperature at least one hour, and preferably overnight. Shake occasionally during this period.
3. Strain using a coffee filter in a strainer. Put the liquid in a food-quality spritzer bottle.
4. Before using, each time, shake well. Then spritz on the salad greens or vegetables of your choice.

Reviews

[NorthwestGal]

This made a great salad dressing for a garden salad (with iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and chopped cucumber), which we had for lunch. I didn't get a chance to take a photo of our salads. But I used the Balsamic Spritzeer again this evening to spritz our steamed broccoli, and I was able to snap a photo before it disappeared in no time once the "dinner bell" was rung. It was exceptional on the steamed broccoli and dressed it up a notch. It's a great alternative to the bottled salad dressings. (The spritzer bottle isn't easy to see, but a bit of it can be seen in the upper right corner.) Thanks for a great recipe, KateL.