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Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Modified: Jun 29, 2025 · Published: May 10, 2025 by Lisa · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment
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This sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette packs a powerful flavor punch, perfect for turning your salad from boring to super delicious! It takes only a few ingredients and a few minutes to whip up this dressing. It's not only perfect for your favorite salad fixings but it's also delicious drizzled over a caprese salad, roasted chicken, or fried eggs. This vinaigrette is sure to become one of your favorite dressings to keep handy in the fridge!

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Ingredients

A white containing brown honey, a white dish containing yellow mustard, a glass measuring up containing olive oil, a metal round dish containing dark vinegar, a white square dish containing salt and pepper.
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Dijon mustard
  • Honey
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

A metal whisk in a glass bowl containing oil, mustard, dark vinegar.

Combine the balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper in a bowl or glass measuring cup.

Thick brown liquid being whisked in a glass bowl.

Whisk together well until all the ingredients are fully emulsified and incorporated into a creamy dressing. Adjust the amounts of honey, salt, and pepper as needed, according to taste.

Brown balsamic dressing in a glass jar next to a lid and towel on a wooden tray.

Serving Suggestions

Brown dressing being poured over a salad containing green leaves, red tomatoes, black olives, avocado, and white cheese crumbles.

Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over you favorite salad for the perfect addition of sweet and tang.

A small glass pitcher of brown dressing next to a white round dish containing a fried sunnyside egg on top of roasted broccoli and cauliflower.

I also love drizzling it over protein like roast chicken, or fried eggs and roasted vegetables. Mix it with a bit of mayonnaise and use it like a sandwich spread! It would also be delicious drizzled over a pizza!

Balsamic dressing drizzled over a black plate containing slices of tomato, avocado, white cheese, and basil leaves.

Another favorite way to use the dressing? Drizzle it over a Caprese salad…sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves. And yes, I love putting avocado in my Caprese salad for that extra flavor, texture, and health factor!

More Dressing Recipes

If you're looking for more easy and delicious dressing recipes, check out these ideas:

  • Creamy Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
  • Orange Poppyseed Dressing
  • Orange Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Creamy Greek Yogurt Cucumber Tzatziki
  • Yogurt Mint Sauce
A glass pitcher of balsamic dressing next to a tomato, a white dish or black olives, half a red onion, and a plate with green lettuce leaves.

All you need are ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and you are just a few minutes away from a super flavorful dressing! This is one of my family's favorites for drizzling on salads and I always have a jar of it in the fridge. Why spend money on expensive bottles of dressing when you can create something delicious right at home?

~ Lisa.

Recipe

Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette

This sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette packs a powerful flavor punch, perfect for turning your salad from boring to super delicious! It takes only a few ingredients and a few minutes to whip up this dressing. It's not only perfect for your favorite salad fixings but it's also delicious drizzled over a caprese salad, roasted chicken, or fried eggs. This vinaigrette is sure to become one of your favorite dressings to keep handy in the fridge!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Makes: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Equipment

  • Stainless Steel Wire Whisks
  • 1-cup Measuring Cup
  • Measuring Spoons

Instructions

  • Combine the balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper in a bowl or glass measuring cup.
  • Whisk together well until all the ingredients are fully emulsified and incorporated into a creamy dressing. Adjust the amounts of honey, salt, and pepper as needed, according to taste.
  • Store any leftover vinaigrette in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Drizzle over salads, roast chicken or vegetables, salmon, fried eggs, etc.
  • Also good drizzled on pizza!
  • Mix it with some mayo and use it as a sandwich spread!
  • Store leftover dressing in jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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**This post was originally published May 21st, 2018 and republished May 12th, 2025 with an updated recipe, new writing, and new photos.

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