Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
This vibrant balsamic dressing transforms even the simplest salads with a symphony of sweet and tangy notes that will leaving you questioning why you ever relied on store-bought dressings.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fig jam
- 2 tablespoons dijon or whole grain mustard or a 50/50 combination of each
- 2 tablespoons honey optional
- 1 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey and fig jam. While whisking, begin to slowly stream in the olive oil, continue whisking until all of the oil is incorporated.
- Season the dressing with a few turns of freshly cracked black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Note: if the dressing is too thick whisk in a few tablespoons of warm water until it reaches a smooth and pourable consistency.