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This Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe is half the calories of other “low calorie balsamic vinaigrettes” and tastes amazing!
Plus, you get to have more of this healthy balsamic vinaigrette recipe than the others! We were able to cut calories without cutting serving size, making this the best balsamic dressing recipe for people who want to save calories without skimping on serving size.
This gluten-free balsamic vinaigrette recipe can also be made vegan! Simply swap the honey for maple syrup and this quickly becomes a vegan salad dressing!
In this article you will learn all of our skinny tips and tricks to make this balsamic salad dressing recipe low in calories. Plus you’ll find some helpful sections to make this balsamic vinegar dressing easy.
This Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe is just 41 calories!
Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
In the sections below you’ll find everything you need to make a healthy balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Plus tips and tricks to cut calories without sacrificing flavor or serving size.
You’ll find sections like shopping lists, how to guides, printable recipe cards, and nutritional labels… We’ve supplied you with lots of information to make this an easy balsamic dressing you can whip up in no time.
In this article you’ll find sections to help make this recipe even easier to make… But you can also just skip to the printable recipe card for measurements and directions.
What You’ll Find in this Article:
- Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients (shopping list!)
- How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calorie in Balsamic Vinaigrette
In the shopping list section, you can add all of the ingredients to your cart… or you can screen shot all the ingredients to your phone so you have the shopping list handy the next time you are at the store and want to make this Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe.
The recipe card is both sharable and printable. You can print out a copy and add it to your collection of recipes. Or email it to yourself and friends… you can even pin it to your Pintrest boards! Just another way we make this recipe for balsamic vinaigrette easy.
Up next, you’ll find a shopping list for this low calorie Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe…
Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients
In this section you will find our tips and tricks to make this balsamic dressing salad recipe low in calories and extra flavorful. We never want to cut serving size, or sacrifice flavor to make a recipe low calorie… And this recipe was no different.
You will be able to enjoy 2.5 tablespoons of this delicious balsamic vinaigrette dressing recipe for just 41 calories! All thanks to the help of vegetable broth!
By using vegetable broth, we are able to cut the amount of oil needed, and save 100’s of calories! Then we punch up the flavor with dijon mustard and garlic.
Best of all, you can make this olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing vegan by swapping out the honey for maple syrup!
Shopping List for Healthy Balsamic Dressing:
- Balsamic vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Honey(or maple syrup for vegan)
- Vegetable broth
- Garlic clove
- Salt andpepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
Special Tip: You can find all the measurements in the printable and sharable recipe card below. There you can choose how many servings of this Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe you want to make, and the recipe card will do all the measurement math for you!!
Up next, you’ll learn how to make balsamic vinaigrette in a jar or in a bowl…
How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette
We made this balsamic dressing healthy with the help of an additional ingredient… Now we will show you how to make balsamic vinaigrette recipes two different ways. In a jar, or in a bowl.
Both methods are easy and fast, but we prefer to make balsamic salad dressing recipes in a jar. All you have to do is add and shake, and best of all you can store leftovers in the same jar! (Less cleanup!!)
Making balsamic vinegar recipes dressing is easy and can be made two ways. Both methods are simple, but I think you’ll find that making this low calorie salad dressing in a jar is easier, and has less cleanup.
How to Make Balsamic Vinegar Dressings 2 Ways:
How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette in a JAR:
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium to large jar.
- Cover tightly and shake for 30-60 seconds.
- Uncover, taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
- Will hold in the fridge for 4 days.
How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette in a BOWL:
- Add the balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, broth, garlic clove, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Whisk together until the honey and mustard are dissolved.
- While whisking, slowly pour the olive oil to the bowl.
- Taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
- Move leftovers to a jar or lidded container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Special Tip: You can find these directions, along with measurements, nutrition and more in the sharable recipe card in the next section. We’ve combined all of the sections above in one helpful recipe card that you can email to yourself or post on social media.
Up next, a sharable recipe card for this low calorie Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe…
Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
This Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe is just 41 calories for 2.5 tablespoons… 1/2 the calories of other “low calorie” balsamic vinegar dressing salad recipes and you get to enjoy more of the dressing as well!
In the next section you can find a full nutrition label for our salad dressing balsamic vinegar, plus below that you’ll find 3 more low calorie salad dressing recipes!
Make sure to get good quality ingredients for this salad dressing recipe, balsamic vinegar for salad can vary… so we included a link to a great brand that has amazing reviews!
HEALTHY Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
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This low calorie, homemade balsamic vinaigrette is just 41 calories… and so easy to make!
We've included two ways to make this balsamic vinaigrette, in a jar or in a bowl. The jar method is the easiest way to make this healthy balsamic vinaigrette recipe, plus you can store it in the same jar.
Learn how to make balsamic dressing recipes low in calories and healthy with this delicious recipe, and healthy guide in the homemade balsamic vinaigrette recipe article here.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course dressing
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 41 kcal
Equipment
Jar with lid OR Bowl and whisk
Ingredients
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette in a JAR:
Add all of the ingredients to a medium to large jar.
Cover tightly and shake for 30-60 seconds.
Uncover, taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
Will hold in the fridge for 4 days.
How to Make Balsamic Vinaigrette in a BOWL:
Add the balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, broth, garlic clove, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Whisk together until the honey and mustard are dissolved.
While whisking, slowly pour the olive oil to the bowl.
Taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
Move leftovers to a jar or lidded container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2.5tablespoonsCalories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 2.6gProtein: 0.4gFat: 3.3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2.2gCalcium: 3mgIron: 0mg
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Nutrition and Calorie in Balsamic Vinaigrette
Most balsamic vinaigrette recipes are packed full of calories and fat. The recipes are typically 50% or more oil… But not ours.
Some low calorie balsamic vinegar dressings cut the oil, and also cut the serving size to make the dressing low in calories. They are delicious, but we were able to cut the calories even more, and increase the serving size to 2.5 tablespoons (over an ounce of salad dressing).
Important Note:As a reminder, atLose Weight By Eatingit is our goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
You can find 3 more low calorie salad dressings in the next section!!
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