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Up your salad game with this Creamy Balsamic Dressing. It’s just as rich and delicious as anything you can get in a restaurant or from a bottle, but this Greek yogurt salad dressing is lighter and made with just five simple and gluten free ingredients. It may be homemade, but it’s still easy – just shake up this smooth balsamic vinaigrette in minutes!
Love balsamic in your condiments? Try Balsamic Ketchup or Balsamic BBQ Sauce!
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Delicious Details
- Cuisine Inspiration: Italian-inspired
- Primary Cooking Method: No-cook
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free, Egg-free
- Skill Level: Easy
I make a batch of homemade salad dressing at least once a week! I love that I can enjoy a rich and creamy dressing like Blue Cheese Dressing or Creamy Maple Dijon Dressing in a lighter way than those that use mayo or lots of oil. Plus, I know everything that goes into it – no hidden preservatives or sneaky gluten ingredients. And this recipe is another one of the Greek yogurt salad dressing recipes that are part of my regular rotation.
This creamy balsamic dressing has the tangy sweetness of balsamic vinegar making it a perfect pairing for so many of your favorite salads. Make a batch to keep in the fridge, grab some fresh produce from the store, and you’ll actually be craving a salad! Here’s why you’ll love it:
- Few ingredients. Yes, you only need a handful of items to shake this dressing up in just a few seconds. No preservatives or funky ingredients – just simple, fresh items you may already have on hand. And you’ll know it’s gluten free, if you need that.
- So versatile. It is the perfect complement for Mediterranean salads or a basic tossed side salad with Romaine, spinach, or mixed greens, and even some fruit and cheese. You can also use it as a dip for veggies or chicken nuggets or as a chicken marinade.
- Egg free. Many recipes for creamy balsamic dressing contain an egg or egg yolk, or are made with mayonnaise. Raw eggs can be a concern for people due to salmonella, and since mayo contains eggs, either one has to be avoided by those with an egg allergy. This recipe uses Greek yogurt for that creamy texture, so it does not contain any eggs.
Made per recipe and have found salad dressing perfection! Thank you for such a delicious, low-calorie salad dressing! -Sue
DELICIOUS! The second time I made a variety with White Balsamic Vinegar and that was equally fantastic! – Alexandra
What You’ll Need
You only need 5 basic ingredients to make this creamy balsamic dressing. In fact, you may already have these basic vinaigrette components in your pantry, plus Greek yogurt in your fridge. Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll need. You’ll find the full quantities listed in the recipe card further down in the post.
- Plain Greek yogurt. I typically use nonfat, but you can use any type you prefer.
- Dijon mustard. Yellow or brown mustard can also be substituted.
- Balsamic vinegar. Regular balsamic is fine, but some people prefer white balsamic vinegar for its milder flavor and lighter color.
- Olive oil.
- Honey. Maple syrup can also be used.
Plus you can season to taste with salt and pepper.
How to Make Creamy Balsamic Dressing
It truly doesn’t get any easier than this!
Shake it up. Combine all of the ingredients in a glass jar or bowl, season with salt and pepper, and shake or stir until smooth and creamy. I love using this salad dressing shaker – it’s one of my favorite kitchen gadgets!
Proper Storage
Because this recipe contains dairy, you do have to store it in the refrigerator. So while you can whisk it together in a bowl, I recommend using the shaker I mentioned or a mason jar because you can keep it right in that container. Shake up that dressing and keep it in the fridge to use for several days.
Make it a Meal
Here are some serving suggestions for how you can add this creamy balsamic dressing into your meals.
- On a side salad. Simply toss it with your favorite lettuce or drizzle it on an Italian-Style Wedge Salad to go with your favorite Italian meal, like Gluten Free Lasagna), or penne and Vodka Sauce.
- Make an entree salad. Assemble romaine roasted red peppers, olives, and feta with shrimp ot grilled filet mignon on top. Or try mixed baby greens, apples, and blue cheese with leftover rotisserie chicken or Honey Balsamic Flat Iron Steak.
- Use it for appetizers or kids’ lunches. It’s great for dipping veggies or Chef Salad Sticks, or drizzling on Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Tenders or Baked Asparagus Fries.
- Use it as a marinade. You can soak chicken breasts in this Greek yogurt dressing before grilling, then serve it with some Balsamic Roasted Vegetables.
More Salad Dressing Recipes
- Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing is made from ingredients you probably always have on hand in your pantry.
- Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing lightens up that favorite salad.
- Homemade Tzatziki Sauce doubles as a delicious dressing for a Greek-style salad.
- Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing adds the natural sweetness of figs for a fruity twist.
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar and shake or whisk until combined and smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
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Delicious, healthy and easy to make!! My favorite combination!
I just made this with honey mustard and bit more honey then stated. It tastes very good might add garlic powder or some other herbs like basil or Italian seasoning as well
I love this recipie. I make it all the time and it always turns out perfectly.
This was amazing!! Thank you for sharing!
This was delicious! Used sour cream because I didn’t have yogurt and stone ground mustard because I didn’t have Dijon. Will definitely make it again!
Yummy! I subbed plain yogurt and upped the vinegar amount and added a bit of salt and cayenne pepper and a little water to thin it out. It came out wonderful. Will definitely use this one again.
I do not like kitchens. We just don’t get along. I can’t cook to save my life! Well…I happened to run into this recipe… And hot damn!!! I couldn’t believe I made it. Couldn’t wait to get the salad together!!! I can now make a good salad….spring leaf lettuce, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds, red onion AND the most delicious recipe EVER! Thank you.
This is so wonderful! Thank you! I’m glad you can make all kinds of yummy salads this summer!
Thank you for this recipe; I’m excited to try it out! As a note, right before the “ What is balsamic vinaigrette dressing made of?” section, there is a block of web code that looks like it shouldn’t be there—just letting you know!
Yes, I will fix that, thanks. I switched ad companies and had to replace all of my video codes and it’s taking a while to get to all of them.
Thank you, Brianne! By the way, the dressing is AMAZING. The perfect amount of creamy texture and a bit of tang. I made mine with almond milk yogurt to avoid dairy and it came out great. I will also try adding in a bit more balsamic vinegar for more tang. It’s delicious and I thank you so much for it!
I’ve made this dressing twice. Excellent for our tastes.
Great tasting – didn’t have regular dijon mustard – used horseradish dijon.
This recipe is a keeper!
Thank you!
Made per recipe and have found salad dressing perfection! Thank you for such a delicious, low-calorie salad dressing!