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We hope that's quick enough for you! This easy, quick oil-free balsamic dressing comes from chef Katie Simmons. Serve it over a hearty plant-based salad, marinated mushrooms, or grilled tofu.

Recipe from Plants-Rule.

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By Katie Simmons ,

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
  • ΒΌ teaspoon dried basil (or other dried herbs)
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients with 2 teaspoons water in a jar or Tupperware container.
  2. Close lid, and shake for a few seconds to mix well.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (2 Tbsp.), 16 calories, 2 g carbohydrates, 1.6 g protein, 0.4 g total fat, 115 mg sodium, 1.2 g fiber
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.

Comments (57)

(4.7692307692308 from 39 votes)

57 comments

  1. This is my GO TO. I double the nooch and shake up a large batch of it in a old mustard jar for the week – 4 T each of water, balsamic (or apple cider) vinegar, nooch and 2 T dijon and some freshly ground black pepper. So good.

  2. Absolutely delicious! Quick to make and really jazzes up a salad. I also pour it over cucumbers and tomatoes on their own.

  3. Whoa! Waaaaay too tangy for me. My husband didn’t care for it either. Added garlic, maple syrup, water, and more basil. Won’t make this again.

  4. A great fresh salad dressing without all the oil. I use a β€˜Good Seasons’ shaker bottle with the following portions to fill it up:

    1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
    1/2 cup Franzia Chillable Red Wine
    1/4 cup Dijon or Whole Grain Old Style Maille mustard
    1/4 cup nutritional yeast
    1 tablespoon dried basil (or other dried herbs)
    2 cloves of minced garlic
    sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

  5. Just made this and it’s delicious and so easy!! No reason to buy bottled dressing when I can make my own!

    1. It’s a flaky yellow additive that can be found at most grocery stores. It’s got great flavor. Just ask your grocery store clerk where to find it. I add it to soups and mashed potatoes too.

  6. I have never found a dressing I liked without oil until NOW. This is definitely the best dressing EVER. Thank you so much. I need to make a large jar of it. So flavorful. I don’t think anything needs to be added.

  7. i think it is ok. I added onion powder garlic powder i thought it was to tangy. i added tahini paste it was better i added 2 teas maole syrup. i wamted ginger powder u had none i ate my cucumvwe with it.

    1. I use all kinds of balsamic to make this. I’ve made it Asian using a mixture of rice vinegar and white balsamic, spicy mustard and Thai spices. It tastes good using curry, too.
      It tastes great with any veggies.
      Yum.

  8. I make this every time I make a salad for lunch. I omitted the water! It’s just so delicious and easy to make.

    1. It’s simple to type the ingredients into any free recipe app (like my fitness pal) and it will calculate the nutrition info for you.

  9. This is the first recipe that had me realize how unnecessary oil was. Shocked by how many calories are saved by keeping this limited to vinegar and mustard.

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Katie Simmons

About the Author

Katie Simmons

Chef Katie Simmons is a personal chef based in Chicago. She specializes in creating delicious, healthy recipes for those with special concerns including gluten-free, oil-free, plant-based, and low-residue diets. Outside of the kitchen, she is a fitness instructor for Equinox, with over 13 years experience in the fitness industry. Learn more at her Plants-Rule website, and follow her on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
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