Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup fig jam

2 tablespoons dijon or whole grain mustard (or a 50/50 combination of each)

2 tablespoons honey (optional)

1 cup olive oil

salt and pepper

Directions

Emmulsify

In a medium-sized mixing bowl bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey and fig jam. While whisking, begin to slowly stream in the olive oil, continue whisking until all of the oil is incorporated.

Season and Store

Season the dressing with a few turns of freshly cracked black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Note: if the dressing is too thick whisk in a few tablespoons of warm water until it reaches a smooth and pourable consistency.