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Balsamic Vinaigrette—Always a Winner!

Cooks' Note

When used with a spinach salad, add toasted sliced walnuts and crumbled blue cheese as a garnish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 2/3 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
3 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons minced green onion (dark green tops trimmed off)
1/2 to 1 packet artificial sweetener (to taste)
Pinch of ground cumin (or more to taste)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Combine the oil, vinegar, water, green onion, artificial sweetener, cumin, salt, and pepper in a jar. Shake well (before each use). Serve chilled.

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