A few years ago, I officially became That Girl Who Doesn’t Buy Salad Dressings.
Well, never say never, make that the girl who very rarely buys salad dressings. Every now and then I cave for a new and interesting bottle at the store. But I hardly ever finish it in time, partly because it’s hard to get through a whole bottle in time (one of the joys of being single!), and partly because I usually just figure out how to make it myself. Plus, making homemade salad dressings is ridiculously quick and easy. And you can have full control over the fat and flavor. And you don’t have to worry about any pesky processed ingredients sneaking their way in there.
So today I thought I’d pop in with a quick post about my favorite homemade salad dressing of the year — this White Balsamic Vinaigrette. It basically tastes just like the traditional balsamic vinaigrette that we all love. But instead of turning your salad all brown, the white balsamic vinaigrette lets the vibrant colors shine through.
And speaking of vibrant colors — I have a really fun giveaway to share with you today inspired by the “Vibrant” SaladSavors from DeLallo Foods, including gifts from Kate Spade, Food52, TOMS, and more. So be sure to scroll down and enter for a chance to win!
If you have been around the blog or my Instagram this past year, you have probably heard me gush about how SaladSavors have become one of my favorite meal shortcuts in the kitchen. They are gourmet salad toppings made simple in these cute little kits. And I am obsessed with them.
All you have to do is grab some lettuce, sprinkle on some toppings, drizzle on some dressing, and within minutes, a gourmet salad is ready to go. No need to buy an entire carton of cheese, or a big bag of dried fruit. Each of the toppings are perfectly portioned for a bag of salad greens. Or if you’re single like me, they work perfectly when spaced out over a handful of individual servings.
SaladSavors come in all sorts of various flavors, including:
- Zesty Feta (feta cheese, Calamata olives, roasted red peppers)
- Sharp Asagio (asagio cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts)
- Fresh Goat Cheese (goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts)
- Bold Gorgonzola (gorgonzola cheese, dried pears, walnuts)
My favorite is Vibrant, which includes dried cherries, blue cheese, and pecans. And my favorite quick and easy dressing to go with it is — you guessed it — this White Balsamic Vinaigrette.
I have to be honest that I didn’t totally understand that white balsamic vinegar even existed until a few years ago. But as soon as I whisked some into a vinaigrette, I knew that it was going to be a game changer with my salads.
You see, I love a good balsamic vinaigrette. But the food stylist in me used to get so annoyed when tossing a beautiful colorful salad with balsamic and watching it all instantly turn…brown. So much brown with traditional balsamic. Sure, it still tastes good. But when I have a particularly colorful salad, I have really enjoyed having the white balsamic option. Or as DeLallo calls it, golden balsamic.
To make the white balsamic vinaigrette, simply combine some good-quality olive oil, white/golden balsamic vinegar, sweetener (I used honey), salt and pepper and Italian seasonings. If you want some extra flavor, you could also add in some minced garlic. Then whisk them all together until combined….
…and drizzle the vinaigrette all over your salad without turning it brown. Brilliant? Brilliant.
So here’s how to make it! And also, be sure to scroll below for a chance to enter our SaladSavors giveaway!
White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup DeLallo extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup DeLallo Golden Balsamic Vinegar (a.k.a. “white” balsamic vinegar)
- 2-3 tablespoons honey or agave or desired sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together for 30 seconds or until blended.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Salad Savors Giveaway
For something fun, I have teamed up with DeLallo Foods to giveaway a prize package inspired specifically by the Vibrant SaladSavors flavor. Hope you enjoy!
Giveaway Prize Package:
One winner will win:
- A sample set of every SaladSavors (including Zesty, Vibrant, Sharp, Fresh, and Bold)
- Food52 Slate Blue Kitchen Apron
- Kate Spade New York Small Square Stud Earrings
- TOMS Zebra Stripes Journal
- Food52 Wheel Thrown Serving Pasta Bowl
How To Enter:
Follow the Rafflecopter instructions below. Good luck!
This giveaway is a sponsored post in partnership with DeLallo Foods. I am partnering with them this year to share all sorts of great recipes with you, and all opinions are my own as always. Thanks for supporting brands I love that help make this site possible.
Made it, Loved it, put it in pasta with tons of vegetables. My husband and I lov ed it!!!! thanks so much. Sheila
This dressing is fabulous. The White balsamic is really what gives it a light and fresh taste thank you for a great dressing. I will never use the dark Balsamic Vinaigrette again. I am recommending your sight and this dressing to friends who will love it.
This tastes just like the dressing at Maggiano’s, which was exactly what we were going for! We used only two tablespoons of honey, btw.
Yum?
Delicious!
Thank you
I absolutely love this dressing . If I make a large amount, how long is it good for?
We’re so glad to hear that Michelle! It should keep in the fridge for two or three weeks, since there’s no onions or garlic or anything like that. :)
The balsamic vinegrette looks so appetizing, I’m gonna go to the kitchen right now and start prepping this wonderful vitamin bomb! Get everything in a jar and you will have a healthy lunch in the office as well!
They all sound quite delicious, but I am partial to feta and kamalata olives so Zesty would be one I’d try first.
I bought a bottle of white balsamic vinegar awhile ago but have yet to use it because everything I think of I like being able to see the brown balsamic. I too rarely buy salad dressings so it looks like I have found the key!