Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar of Modena
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Mince 1 clove fresh garlic. Note: Aim for a paste like consistency to avoid biting into raw garlic bits.
  2. Combine the 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp Dijon, and minced garlic in a jar.
  3. Add 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper to the vinegar mixture.
  4. Whisk or shake the base ingredients until the honey is completely dissolved.
  5. Pour in the 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil slowly.
  6. Seal the jar tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until the liquid is thick and opaque.
  7. Taste the dressing with a leaf of lettuce. Note: Tasting on its own is often too intense; the lettuce shows how it truly wears.
  8. Rest the dressing for at least 10 minutes until the garlic flavor has mellowed into the oil.