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Salad with Oil-Free Balsamic Dressing
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5-Ingredient Oil-Free Sweet Balsamic Dressing

After making this easy and delicious sweet oil-free balsamic dressing, you'll never want to buy bottled dressing again!  Bonus: It's ready to go in under 5 minutes.
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: plant based, vegan
Keyword: Oil-Free Balsamic Dressing
Servings: 1 cup (about)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. balsamic vinegar (79 ml)
  • 3 pitted dates OR 3 Tbsp. maple syrup (45 ml), plus more to taste
  • juice of one medium orange or 1/3 c. of bottled orange juice
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

  • To make this dressing, simply add all ingredients to a blender (I use the bullet type) and blend on high until the dressing is completely smooth.

Notes

  • Make sure to remove the pits from the dates before blending!
  • Have leftovers? Store in a mason jar or other airtight container in the refrigerator. It keeps for about two weeks.