Check that baby out! My sweet husband got if for me for Christmas
The first time I used my fun new contraption, I made was balsamic vinaigrette. I've had plenty of balsamic vinaigrettes in my day, and while I like them, I've never LURVED them or anything. Well, I do now!
I don't know what it was about this dressing, maybe it was the fresh ingredients, or the fact that I got to sit and mix it myself while giggling like a nerd, but it was so delicious. Tangy, fruity, sharp. Once again, I looked forward to eating my salad because of this vinaigrette. I'm telling you, homemade is the way to go!
Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1/2 olive oil (I actually probably did about 1/3 cup to lighten it up a bit)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 crushed cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients and mix until well combined. Toss in salad. My favorite salad for this dressing has diced apples, cranberries, toasted almonds and diced sharp cheddar cheese. Totally delicious.
That is so neat! I could play with that and make all sorts of dressing for hours I am sure :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is one cool gadget!
ReplyDeleteQuit playing with your food! ;)
ReplyDeleteHow fun! And that salad looks delish as well!
ReplyDeleteWe sell those at the Whole Foods I work at! I keep meaning to pick one up. I hate spending $4 for a bottle of salad dressing when I know the ingredients are much less expensive!
ReplyDeleteThat is some gadget. Is it hard to clean?
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Looks very scientific...perfect for giggling nerds :)
ReplyDeleteI agree...homemade all the way! That salad looks killer, too. I love your new toy :)
ReplyDeleteoh that sounds really good! i'm totally going to try that. i got some salad dressing jars for christmas but i'm yet to really try making some things myself. i still have a pretty big stock in the fridge i'm trying to work my way through!
ReplyDeletegreat gadget now my parents get me neat foodie gadgets he he
ReplyDeletegreat dressing
Can I come over and have some of this salad and your homemade dressing? No one at my house likes balsamic and I LOVE IT! Your salad looks killer and I love that gadget.
ReplyDeleteCall me nerd! I want one!
ReplyDeleteOnce you get used to homemade dressing store bought varieties just don't cut it. It's fun to have a new gadget to play with.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to find that - I do think fresh salad dressing is the best! :D
ReplyDeleteThat bottle is so cool! I love that you don't have to shake it and worry about dressing flying everywhere!
ReplyDeletehow silly are we when we get all giddy over a new kitchen gadget? ;o)
ReplyDeleteOh I want one of them too!!!
ReplyDeleteI love a nice sharp dressing on my salads - this sounds great.
You loved it because it was fresh and made by you! Very cool kitchen tool.
ReplyDeleteI love balsamic vinegar...so good as dip for Chinese dumplings. I'm sure your vinaigrette tastes awesome, too. Hope you have a wonderful day. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool mixer. Homemade salad dressings are the only way to go. YUM
ReplyDeleteI've never seen one of those before. Where can they be found??
ReplyDeleteMy husband pays money to buy this stuff, I appreciate your recipe because now I am going to tell him to make his own.
ReplyDeleteI always make a homemade vinaigrette and would never, ever use a purchased one.
ReplyDeleteYour recipe sounds very similar to mine. However, you win hands down in the gadget category. I love your little jar! It's so cool.
Sam
Haha, that is hilarious. I tell my fiance, I mean hint and flirt, to get me things occasionally too. I love balsamic vinaigrette, it is my favorite dressing! Looks like a fun contraption.
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