I thought I’d write a special post to showcase my favorite salad dressing. I first posted it in November 2012 along with a salad recipe, but I love it so much, I though it deserved its own post. I have altered the recipe slightly since then, so this is how I make it these days. I make this vinaigrette so much, I have the recipe memorized. I panic if I run out of the ingredients!
It’s really easy to build a salad using this dressing. It goes really well with baby spinach or baby mixed greens. I then add some nuts, like toasted almonds, pecans or sunflower seeds. After that goes on some sort of fruit, like strawberries or craisins. If I was eating dairy right now I would add some crumbled feta or blue cheese. If I’m making the salad as a main dish for lunch, I add some sort of protein, like leftover rotisserie chicken or cooked quinoa. My Balsamic Chicken Salad with Strawberries is a great example.
This dressing is also low-FODMAP, gluten-free and dairy-free. So without further ado, here is my favorite vinaigrette.
Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Low-FODMAP, gluten-free, vegan
serves about 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
pinch fresh ground black pepper
pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously until well combined. Enjoy!
- I usually store this vinaigrette at room temp for about 5 days. Store in the fridge to make it last longer.
This looks delish Dianne! Thanks for sharing!:)
Thank you for sharing! I will try this.
is Balsamic considered low FODMAP?
According to the Monash App, balsamic vinegar is low-FODMAP in a serving size of 1 tablespoon. So if you stick with about 2 tablespoons of this dressing, it should still be considered low-FODMAP.
Just made this and put it on a lovely salad, delicious and no worries about pain from FODMAP containing dressings, thank you!!
Wonderful!
Thanks for this tasty recipe! Very quick to make and I totally enjoyed it on my salad. I bought your cookbook (e-reader version) as a result and am looking forward to trying many recipes you published. I book marked a ton of them. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Hope my other recipes work for you too!
Made this tinight. It was so good! Great to have a salad again. Really yummy dressing. Hits all the notes!
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