The other night I made a fabulous balsamic vinaigrette to go on top of my dad's GORGEOUS lettuces from his garden! He has a variety of Razzle, White Russian, and Bibb lettuce.
With the lettuce and balsamic vinaigrette, I also added some feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, and toasted pecans to my salad. It was delicious.
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon White Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Honey (I think I used clover honey)
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
Freshly Ground Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Throw all of these ingredients into a jar- the measurements don't have to be exact, play around with it. Lid on jar, make sure it's tight, and Shake Shake Shake. The great thing about this mixture of ingredients is that it helps to keep the olive oil and vinegar nicely emulsified and doesn't really settle too much. However, I would advice to give it a little shake before use- just in case.
Tip: In cooking try substituting honey for sugar as often as you can. It's a much healthier and more natural approach, especially if it's local!
Another tip: if you or one of your loved ones is prone to allergies, consider finding a local beekeeper and using local honey. It will help to build up the immune system better for your surroundings than just taking medicine all the time.
With the lettuce and balsamic vinaigrette, I also added some feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, and toasted pecans to my salad. It was delicious.
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon White Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Honey (I think I used clover honey)
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
Freshly Ground Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Throw all of these ingredients into a jar- the measurements don't have to be exact, play around with it. Lid on jar, make sure it's tight, and Shake Shake Shake. The great thing about this mixture of ingredients is that it helps to keep the olive oil and vinegar nicely emulsified and doesn't really settle too much. However, I would advice to give it a little shake before use- just in case.
Tip: In cooking try substituting honey for sugar as often as you can. It's a much healthier and more natural approach, especially if it's local!
Another tip: if you or one of your loved ones is prone to allergies, consider finding a local beekeeper and using local honey. It will help to build up the immune system better for your surroundings than just taking medicine all the time.
I can testify this is the best salad dressing I've ever tasted! Bravo, Abby (as your Yia Yia would say)!
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