Maple Balsamic Dressing

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a close up of pouring the thick dark brown dressing over a bowl of green salad leaes

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This maple balsamic dressing lifts any salad. It's a great combination of sweet and sticky, but with richness and a hint of bite from the vinegar. One of our favourites on regular rotation!

Servings:

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time2

Ingredients

120 ml olive oil - 1
60 ml balsamic vinegar - 2
4 tsp maple syrup - 3
1 tsp Dijon mustard - 4
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
pinch garlic granules
pinch oregano

Metric - USA Cups

Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a jar. Screw the lid on tight and shake well.
120 ml olive oil, 60 ml balsamic vinegar, 4 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, pinch garlic granules, pinch oregano
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. I find that you need to add a pinch more salt before playing with the amounts of oil and vinegar.
If desired transfer to a dressing bottle using a funnel.
When freshly made he dressing will separate so shake before serving. After a day it will dramatically thicken up.

Notes

Ingredients

Olive oil - a good extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar - a mid priced vinegar - a good rule is that when you shake it the vinegar will take about 5 seconds to run down the inside of the bottle
Maple Syrup - the real thing - not a flavoured syrup

Storage

Like most dressings (unless you use fresh herbs), this balsamic vinegar salad dressing will keep for several weeks in the fridge, or a week on the counter top.

You just need to remember to let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes before you use them as the oil can solidify in the fridge.

Hints and tips

The dressing will separate when freshly made, but after a day it will dramatically thicken and stay emulsified.
Choose a jar with a wide neck and a lid that screws on securely to shake the dressing. Use a funnel to transfer to a storage jar or bottle.

Serve at room temperature. The olive oil will thicken and even start to solidify when chilled.

If you buy a balsamic vinegar that proves disappointing, add some more maple syrup to compensate

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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