balsamic vinaigrette

To mix things up a bit, I am going to post some recipes occasionally. I hope that the folks that visit our blog regularly will find them useful and delicious. Please let me know if you enjoy and/or any suggestions you may have.

Here is my favorite balsamic vinaigrette recipe. We eat huge salads for dinner pretty often and we never seem to get tired of this dressing.

1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1TBSP lemon juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp maple syrup or other sweetener
1/2 c olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4-5 drops hot sauce

I never measure anything - just pour it all in a food processor or if you mince the garlic well, you can just put it in a salad dressing bottle and shake well. I use a good bit more balsamic vinegar and a good bit less oil than suggested above, but I really like the way balsamic tastes.

Enjoy!