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This is one of my favorite salad dressing! It is so easy to make, so good,
and will fit into your diet.
For more great Low Fat Recipes, Low Calorie Recipes, Low Carbohydrate recipes, and Diabetic Recipes, check out
my
Diet Recipe Index. Also check out my
Nutritional Chart for fat grams, fiber grams, and calories for all your favorite foods.
More of Linda's delicious
Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes.
Balsamic-Maple Vinaigrette Recipe
Recipe Type:
Salad and Salad Dressing,
Condiments,
Balsamic Vinegar,
Diet
Yields: approximately 1/2 cup
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients:
1/4 cup good-quality aged
balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon Splenda (or other sugar substitute
1 clove
garlic, minced
Crushed dried
red pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin
olive oil
* Use a good-quality aged balsamic vinegar. The better your balsamic vinegar,
the better your vinaigrette.
Check out my web page with information on different types of
balsamic vinegar (also includes lots of recipe using balsamic vinegar).
Preparation:
In a medium bowl or food processor, whisk together balsamic vinegar, soy sauce,
water, maple syrup, Splenda, garlic, and red pepper. Add olive oil in a thin stream, whisking until emulsified.
Note: By gradually whisking or blending the
oil into the vinegar, you create an emulsion (a mixture of two liquids that
usually don't combine smoothly).
Yields approximately 1/2 cup.
DO NOT OVERDRESS YOUR SALADS - Too much
salad dressing will weight down the salad ingredients and mask their flavors.
The dressing's role is to highlight not to overpower the salad ingredients. A
general rule is 1/4 cup of dressing for 6 cups of greens. As soon as your salad
is mixed, taste a leaf to see if there is sufficient dressing. If not, drizzle
some more over the salad, a tablespoon at a time; toss and taste again.
Balsamic-Maple
Vinaigrette- Nutritional Information
I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below
information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a
substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should
seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before
starting a new fitness regimen. |
|
Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Carbohydrates
Grams |
Calories |
|
vinegar, balsamic |
1/4 cup |
0 |
2.4 |
20 |
|
soy sauce |
1 tablespoon |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
maple syrup |
1 tablespoon |
0 |
16.7 |
65 |
|
Splenda |
1 tablespoon |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
garlic |
1 clove |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
olive oil |
2 tablespoons |
10 |
8 |
240 |
|
Recipe Totals |
|
0 |
28 |
329 |
Recipe makes 1/2
cup (8 tablespoons) - 1 tablespoon per serving.
Each Serving Totals -
.6 Fat
Grams, 5.5 carbohydrates, 41 calories |
| 