Name: 5 Ingredient Tangy Maple Balsamic Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (55 grams) Balsamic Vinegar; 2-3 teaspoons Pure Maple Syrup (*see note); 3/4 teaspoon Prepared Dijon Mustard; 2 teaspoon Shallot (minced); Pinch Salt & Pepper; 1/3 cup (65 grams) Extra Virgin Olive Oil

With just a few pantry staples and a touch of mellow shallot, my Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette is an easy homemade salad dressing to pull together in under 5 minutes. It adds instant flavor to salads or roasted veggies. Rich, tangy and lightly sweet, this recipe yields about 2/3 cups and is vegetarian and vegan.

Balsamic Maple Salad Vinaigrette in a jar.

A Quick and Tangy Go-To Vinaigrette

Homemade dressing is always the best dressing. Full stop! This simple vinaigrette with maple syrup is no different. It’s one of my go-to recipes, especially anytime a salad includes fruit.

It pairs perfectly with apples, and is a delicious partner with my popular Juicy Apple and Beet Salad, with pears, blueberries and strawberries like in this Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad.

Once you make it, you’ll know why!

This Recipe Is

not *too* sweet
tangy and bold
rich and delicious

If you make homemade salad dressing, you’ll enjoy the tangy flavor and richness of this maple balsamic vinaigrette.

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How to Make Maple Balsamic Dressing
step by step

Balsamic Maple Salad Dressing in a bowl with a whisk. — 1. add the dijon mustard, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and shallot to a bowl.

Whisking olive oil into Balsamic Maple Salad Dressing. — 1. add the dijon mustard, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and shallot to a bowl.

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette being poured over a salad.

Traci’s Tips

Quality Ingredients: use a good quality extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegars run the gamut of viscosity and sweetness (there’s a dizzying variety at the grocery store!). Use a brand that tastes good to you and has no added sugar or sweeteners.
Mixing: you can use a bowl and whisk to whip this dressing up, or put all the ingedients in a Mason jar and shake vigorously. Ether method works!

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5 Ingredient Tangy Maple Balsamic Dressing

Prep Time:5

Total Time:5

Servings:5 servings (2 tablespoons ea)

Calories:158kcal

Author:Traci York

Ingredients

▢ 1/4 cup (55 grams) Balsamic Vinegar
▢ 2-3 teaspoons Pure Maple Syrup *see note
▢ 3/4 teaspoon Prepared Dijon Mustard
▢ 2 teaspoon Shallot minced
▢ Pinch Salt & Pepper
▢ 1/3 cup (65 grams) Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

In a small bowl, add the vinegar, maple syrup, dijon, shallot and salt and pepper. Whisking, drizzle in olive oil until a creamy emulsion is formed. Taste for maple syrup adjustment. The dressing should taste bold, slightly sweet and tangy.
Alternatively, add all the ingredients to a Mason jar and shake vigorously.
To Store: store in the refrigerator in a lidded container for up to a week. Before using, set at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Whisk or shake before using.

Notes

*Balsamic Vinegar: brands vary widely in sweetness and viscosity. Depending on the sweetness of your vinegar, adjust the maple syrup to taste.

Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.

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5 Ingredient Tangy Maple Balsamic Dressing