Balsamic Vinaigrette and Spring Mix salad

By I_love_cooking

Ingredients

• Balsamic Vinaigrette
• 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1/8 c. honey
• 2-3 garlic cloves (I always use 3)
• 1 T. water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 c. olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender pour in all ingredients except olive oil. Blend until smooth. While the blender is running slowly stream in the olive oil. Streaming in the oil while the blender is running will cause the mixture to emulsify, which basically means it will be thick and creamy and not separate. Use this right away or store in the fridge for up to a month. When stored in the fridge, the dressing may be pretty thick when you first pull it out so you can set it on the counter a while before serving, or microwave it for 15 seconds.

Spring Mix Salad


There are no specific measurements for this saladjust make as much as you like!


Spring mix lettuce or spinach
red onion, thinly sliced
dried cranberries or golden raisins
granny smith apple, very thinly sliced
walnuts or pine nuts
feta or goat cheese, crumbled on top


Drizzle the homemade balsamic dressing over the top.