Genius Easy Vinaigrette

July 27, 2008

This dressing tastes so good everyone will think you’re a culinary wizard. It takes 30 seconds to make, 15 seconds if you already have a clean jar.

Ingredients and Technique

Mix equal quantities of

balsamic vinegar
olive oil
real maple syrup.

Shake.

That’s it. You’re done.

The maple syrup from the can seems to taste best to me.

Now, when someone at a dinner party says “Can you throw together a vinaigrette?”, you can answer with peace of mind. For extra security, you could bring your own stash of ingredients and leave them in the car, so you can volunteer to make a dressing before someone asks you to compose a broth or something equally unimaginable.

To stretch it out a little, you could take a few minutes to consider their selection of balsamic vinegars or verify that the oil comes from the first press of the olives. But then people will slot you as a master and ask you to flambé the dessert, which may result in a memorable evening, culminating in an unpleasant event involving fire that survivors will discuss for years after.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Food & Recipes

Comments

2 Responses to “Genius Easy Vinaigrette”

Sonja on August 20th, 2008 5:26 pm

Doesn’t this taste really sweet?
Christine Scaman on August 21st, 2008 8:09 am

Yes, I suppose it does. Maybe it’s more suitable to certain types of salad. Or you could cut back on the maple syrup. I like it because the vinegar tempers the sweetness without being too “vinegary”, and it only takes very little.
As I think about, I probably prefer sweeter dressings. Another of my favorites is the Lime Honey Vinaigrette from Bonnie Stern’s HeartSmart Cooking.
I’m not fond of the taste of salt and sometimes find oil&vinegar dressings, or those with Dijon mustard, too sharp.
Have P make it for you. It’s one of his specialties : )