Best Balsamic vinaigrette

I LOVE balsamic vinaigrette!!! And the best thing is, this one doesn’t have mustard!! (Sorry to all of y’all who like mustard).

One of my favorite foods is this dressing on salad with apples and sharp cheddar cheese like this Apple shallot salad with extra sharp cheddar and candied pecans . The vinaigrette doesn’t just stop at salad, it’s also AMAZING on homemade sourdough, pizzas, or drizzled over asparagus, you name it! If you love balsamic, you must make this dressing!!

My younger brother Tobyn, who is 8 years old, loves balsamic dressing just as much as I do. If we go out to eat and there’s a salad with balsamic, then he’s gonna get it. He’s definitely the only Potter who liked greens at that age!

Is balsamic good for you?

Yes, yes it it! (Thankfully, right?)

Here are the health benefits of balsamic vinegar:

• Helps with digestion
• Supports weight loss
• It’s anti-glycemic
• improves blood circulation
• Good for your heart
• Improves you skin
• High in antioxidants
• Fights cancer
• Relieves pain

So, yeah, balsamic is good you!! (homemade, don’t go buying corn syrup loading dressings from the store)

Not to mention the benefits of the other ingredients,

Olive oil:

Healthy fats and omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids 

High in antioxidants 

Anti inflammatory 

Help prevent strokes 

Helps protect against heart disease 

Fights Alzheimers

Helps type 2 diabetes 

Anti cancer properties

Helps Arthritis 

Antibacterial

Raw honey:

Good spruce of antioxidants

Antibacterial

Antifungal

Helps digestive tissues

Soothes soar throats

Helps colds and coughs

Good for your skin

Helps weight loss

Raw local honey can also help with seasonal allergies, I mean the list goes on!

Oregano and marjoram:

Rich in antioxidants

Antibacterial

Anti cancer Properties

Antiviral

Reduces inflammation

And of course there’s the peppers, and garlic, which in a round about way has the same benefits as all these ingredients plus it’s also detoxifying and improves bone health!

Here’s how to make it!

Blend together:

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar ( I used Cadia brand from Costco)

1/2 cup Olive oil

1 teaspoon course black pepper

1 teaspoon red pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon garlic powder or minced garlic

1 Tablespoon dried oregano

1 Tablespoon dried marjoram

1 Tablespoon dried basil

3 Tablespoon raw honey

Then your done! Super easy.

Feel free to add anything else to your dressing! Maybe some Apple cider vinegar, some freshly cut shallots, or if your weird and like mustard, that’s often used in vinaigrette’s also.