Oil Free Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Description
 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
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 Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 Kalamata olives
  • 1/4 Walnuts
  • 1/4 Dates
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Basil, dried
Instructions
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  1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth

    2.


Below is a table comparing the nutrition facts of my homemade dressing to a standard bottle of balsamic vinaigrette per serving (2 tbsp). As you can see, the homemade version contains less calories and unhealthy hats, more protein and fiber, and no added sugar

Nutrient Homemade Bottled
Calories 47 110
Protein 1 g 0 g
Fat 3 g 11 g
Fiber 1 g 0 g
Added Sugar 0 g 1 g
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
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
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:
52.7

Glycemic Load:
2.4


Sources of Inspiration
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