Sauces

Balsamic Herb Vinaigrette

A classic balsamic vinaigrette stretched with water and mustard so less oil goes further.

SaucesVinaigretteItalianHeat: NoneNo-Cook

How to Use This Sauce

Primary use: Salad dressing
Best with: Mixed greens, Tomato salads, Grain bowls
Other ways to use it: Roasted-vegetable drizzle, Chicken marinade
Suggested amount: 2 tablespoons per salad serving
Flavor: Tangy · Herbaceous
Texture: Pourable; separates on standing
Batch yield: About 220 g prepared (8 servings of 2 tablespoons (about 30 g))
Serving size: 2 tablespoons (about 30 g) · 8 servings per batch

Allergens: Mustard. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

Nutrition is shown for the listed serving of prepared sauce. The amount absorbed during marinating can vary.

Use This Sauce With

5 min Serves 2 Vinaigrette · Italian

SaucessaucecomponentSalad DressingsVinaigretteItalianTangyHerbaceousSaladVegetablesGrain BowlsMarinadeChickenmarinadeNo cooking requiredUnder 15 minLower sodiumVegetarian

Full recipe: About 220 g prepared (8 servings of 2 tablespoons (about 30 g))
Serving size: 2 tablespoons (about 30 g)
Servings per batch: 8

Servings to prepare changes how much you cook; it never changes the size of one serving. My portion (in My Week) changes your planned nutrition.

Contains: Mustard

Ingredients

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — 2 tablespoons (about 30 g)

Calories	99
Total fat	10.1 g
Saturated fat	1.4 gKeep low
Sodium	17 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	2 g
Fiber	0.1 g
Total sugars	1.4 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	0.2 g

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Calculation basis & sources

Per-serving estimates from every weighed ingredient divided by 8 servings of 2 tablespoons (about 30 g). Vinegar, balsamic: 75 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/172241/nutrients; Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 80 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171413/nutrients; Mustard, prepared, yellow: 10 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/172234/nutrients; Garlic, raw: 4 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169230/nutrients; Basil, fresh: 4 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/172232/nutrients; Spices, oregano, dried: 1 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171328/nutrients; Spices, pepper, black: 0.5 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170931/nutrients; Beverages, water, tap, drinking: 45 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/173647/nutrients. USDA does not report every nutrient for Vinegar, balsamic: missing sugars use the full carbohydrate as an upper bound, missing saturated fat uses total fat as an upper bound, and missing fiber is counted as zero (a lower bound). Cholesterol, potassium and added sugars are not calculated. Not laboratory verified; no diabetes, heart-health or weight-loss claim is made.

USDA SR Legacy weighed ingredient estimates

Source data checked 2026-10-29; no professional review documented.

Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

Heart-healthy tips

Use about 2 tablespoons per salad serving. Nutrition below is for 2 tablespoons (about 30 g), not the whole batch.
Nutrition is shown for the listed serving of prepared sauce. The amount absorbed during marinating can vary.
Set aside the portion you plan to serve before adding raw meat or fish. Discard used marinade, or bring it to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute before serving.
Includes a prepared product (such as soy sauce, mustard, broth or mayonnaise) whose added sugars are not reported separately; check your product label.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Homemade dressing, after mixing. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: Homemade dressings with fresh garlic, herbs or citrus: refrigerate in a sealed jar and use within 4 days.

Freezer: Does not freeze well. Emulsified dressings separate and turn grainy when frozen — a quality limit, not a safety one.

To reheat or serve: Serve cold or at room temperature.

Meal prep tip: Oil and vinegar separate on standing — shake hard before each use. Olive oil may firm up when cold; let stand 10 minutes.

Storage guidance sources

Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.