Balsamic Vinaigrette

Everyone needs a basic, yet delicious, salad dressing. And this recipe for Balsamic Vinaigrette is it! Use a high quality olive oil to maximize its antioxidant potential (quality olive oil contains 30 phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity—particularly oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol—as well as alpha-tocopherol, an important form of vitamin E!). Or if that’s not in your budget, simply use whatever oil you have on hand!

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Olive oil is consistently linked with health benefits, including reducing cardiovascular disease risk (both heart disease and stroke), Alzheimer’s risk, and cancer risk, improving blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity, reducing likelihood of weight gain (and maybe even aid in weight loss), reducing joint pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis, and generally reduce markers of inflammation.

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Balsamic Vinaigrette

Nutrivore Score: 142

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 90kcal

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

Instructions

• Whisk all ingredients together.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Amount per Serving

Calories

90

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9

g

14

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

7

g

Sodium

 

30

mg

1

%

Potassium

 

16

mg

0

%

Carbohydrates

 

2

g

1

%

Fiber

 

0.1

g

0

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

0.2

g

0

%

Vitamin A

 

2

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

0.01

mg

0

%

Calcium

 

5

mg

1

%

Iron

 

0.2

mg

1

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.