Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Good ingredients do make a difference! I’ve been experimenting this with a variety of ingredients including generic olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The taste was okay but a bit too sharp and astringent for my taste buds. However, the dressing made with really good olive oil, balsamic vinegar and an olive oil based mayo yielded a fresh tasting vinaigrette. Tasteful Olive’s oregano-flavored balsamic vinegar added the “perfect” flavor, and I preferred it’s light color versus the dark color of most balsamic vinegars.

Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

¼ cup olive oil (Recommended: Tasteful Olive® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar (Recommended: Tasteful Olive® Oregano Balsamic Vinegar - this is a light colored balsamic vinegar)

¼ cup mayonnaise (Recommended: olive oil based mayo)

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Kosher salt & coarsely ground black pepper

Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper in a jar or blender. Thin with more olive oil if desired.