Health Information Library

Caramelized balsamic vinaigrette

June 2, 2016

Recipe

This thick, sweet vinaigrette is the perfect complement to salad ingredients that are tart, such as apples or dried cherries.

Serves 8

This vinaigrette will solidify when stored in the fridge for future use. Gently warm the dressing in the microwave or a saucepan for a few seconds.

Heat a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the water and sugar, and cook until the sugar begins to caramelize. Add the vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and pepper to the sugar mixture.

Remove the pan from heat. Stir mixture with a whisk and set aside to cool. Remove the garlic with a strainer and discard. Serve dressing immediately or store for later use.

1/2 cup water
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup dark balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

1 Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches 1 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates 1 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 89 Calories 14 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 0 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 0 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat 1 tablespoon Serving size 62 mg Sodium 3 g Total fat