Oil Free Balsamic Vinaigrette

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As someone who eats a lot of salad, you may be surprised to hear that I don't use bottled salad dressing. That's because these are often filled with inflammatory seed oils, tons of added sugar, preservatives you can't pronounce, and artificial food dyes. Instead, you can make your own balsamic that contains healthy fats from olives and walnuts, and natural sweetness from dates. For a similar recipe, make my Homemade Sugar Free Italian Dressing, or you can check out any of my other salad dressings!
Time
Prep Time:
5 minutes

Total Time:
5 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.25
Ingredients
Serving(s)
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts
  • 1/4 cup Dates
  • 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Basil, dried
Instructions
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  1. Soak the walnuts and dates in warm water for 10 minutes. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. It should be pretty thick
    Notes
    1. Below is a table comparing the nutrition facts of my homemade dressing to a standard bottle of balsamic vinaigrette per serving (2 tbsp, 30 g). As you can see, the homemade version contains less calories and unhealthy fats, more protein and fiber, and no added sugar
    Nutrient Homemade Dressing Bottled Dressing
    Calories 47 106
    Protein 0.9 g  0.0 g 
    Fat 3.0 g  10.6 g 
    Net Carbs 4.0 g 2.9 g
    Fiber 0.8 g  0.0 g 
    Added Sugar 0.0 g 1.9 g
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    Nutrition Facts
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    Servings: 11
    Serving Size: 2 tbsp (30 g)
    Calories: 47
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    Total Fat: 3.0g (4 %)
    Saturated Fat: 0.3g (2 %)
    Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8g
    Monounsaturated Fat: 0.8g
    Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
    Sodium: 74mg (3 %)
    Total Carbohydrate: 4.8g (2 %)
    Fiber: 0.8g (3 %)
    Net Carbs: 4.0g
    Total Sugar: 3.3g
    Protein: 0.9g (2 %)
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    Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
    Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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    Calcium: 18mg (1 %)
    Iron: 0.5mg (3 %)
    Magnesium: 11mg (3 %)
    Potassium: 60mg (1 %)
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    Glycemic Index
    :
    51.2

    Glycemic Load
    :
    2.4


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