Homemade Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette

Make your own homemade Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette in minutes! This oil and vinegar salad dressing is tangy, slightly sweet and so full of flavor. 

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This recipe was photographed and updated 3/2023.

If you've never made your own homemade salad dressing before, today's recipe is the one you'll want to try! It's ready in minutes and can be stored in the refrigerator until using.

Balsamic is my absolute favorite vinegar and I use it in so many different recipes. I love this balsamic vinaigrette on spinach and strawberry salad. I've also used it as a marinade and as the dressing for pasta salads.

The garlic is a perfect pair with the balsamic in this dressing and the texture is absolutely perfect. Everyone in my family loves garlic, but if fresh is overpowering for you, garlic powder works well too. The brown sugar can be an optional ingredient. We love the flavor it adds, but this dressing would still be delicious without.  

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Shopping list:

• balsamic vinegar
• light brown sugar
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

• Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to five days.

More homemade salad dressing recipes you might like:

• Tomato Garlic Vinaigrette
• Olive Garden Salad Dressing
• Lemon Dill Vinaigrette
• Honey Dijon Dressing
• Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Homemade Ranch Dressing

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• add freshly chopped rosemary
• use maple syrup instead of brown sugar
• add freshly chopped basil
• use honey instead of brown sugar
• add dijon mustard
• add crushed red pepper

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• 6 Ounce Mason Jars
• OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set
• OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Plastic Measuring Spoons
• Nextrend Garlic Twister

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!

Yield 4 servings

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

5 Min

Total time

5 Min

Homemade Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

1. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, add all of the ingredients. Shake until combined.
2. If you are not serving immediately, refrigerate and shake before serving.

Notes

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to five days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

199.56

Fat

21 g

Sat. Fat

2.9 g

Carbs

3.1 g

Fiber

0.02 g

Net carbs

3.07 g

Sugar

2.67 g

Protein

0.09 g

Sodium

12.51 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

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