Healthy, flavorful and so easy to make, this Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing takes less than 5 minutes to throw together and keeps for up to two weeks in the fridge, helping your salads come together that much more easily!

Spoon resting on a glass jar filled with homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette, with a white cloth in the background.

As a Registered Dietitian, I’m alllll for shortcuts when it comes to making healthy recipes. And what better shortcut than having a delicious, homemade salad dressing prepped in your fridge so you can make salads taste THAT much better, that much more easily?!

When it comes to making a salad that’s actually filling, one of the key players is using a healthy salad dressing that you enjoy the taste of AND is a good source of healthy fats so you end up feeling full longer, than, oh I don’t know, twenty minutes!

Top view of glass jar showing the dark vinaigrette mixture and spoon handle.

Let’s Talk Taste!

Rich, tangy balsamic meets a hint of maple sweetness and a mellow kick of garlic to take you to flavor heaven! It’s like your favorite store-bought vinaigrette got a glow-up and decided to live in your fridge full-time.

Sweet (but not too sweet), garlicky (without scaring off your lunch date), and so drizzle-worthy.

If you’re as big a fan of homemade salad dressings as I am, you HAVE to try my super popular Quick 5-Minute Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette next! Packed with lemony, garlicky goodness and perfect for storing in the fridge!

Perfect Salad Partners for Maple Balsamic Goodness

If you’re looking for a salad dressing idea with maple syrup, this is totally it.

And the best part about this Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing? It tastes amazing on preeetty much anything.

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But I actually whipped it up with my Radicchio Rosemary Tofu & Apple Salad in mind because the sweet-tangy vibes of the dressing are absolutely perfect with the bitter radicchio, herby tofu, and crisp apples.

It brings all those cozy flavors together in one seriously delicious, flavor-packed bowl.

Jar with separated layers of oil and balsamic vinegar before mixing, spoon inside.

Just a Handful of Ingredients, Big Flavor

Balsamic Vinegar: Duh!

Olive Oil: I recommend using extra-virgin olive oil for the best flavor, but I’ve also tested it with avocado oil and it works great!

Dijon Mustard: To add extra flavor! If you’re not a big fan of Dijon mustard, I promise you can hardly taste it in this recipe. If you don’t have Dijon on hard, a grainy mustard will work well, too.

Maple Syrup: For sweetness! I’ve also tested this recipe with regular white sugar and it works perfectly!

Nutritional yeast: For a boost of savory, umami flavor!

Garlic: I HIGHLY recommend using fresh garlic in this recipe since it gives the best flavor! With that being said, I’ve also tested this homemade salad dressing using 1/2 tsp garlic powder instead of fresh and it works well.

Salt & Pepper: To balance the sweetness and bring out the flavors of the salad!

Salad with apples, pecans and red onion in a bowl with nutritional yeast and salad dressing on top with salad tongs.

Let’s Shake Things Up!

Glass jar with balsamic vinegar and nutritional yeast in it.
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a small bowl or mason jar.
Top view of glass jar showing the dark vinaigrette mixture and spoon handle.
Step 2: Whisk together until fully emulsified and enjoy!
Spoon resting on a glass jar filled with homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette, with a white cloth in the background.
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5-Minute Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing with Garlic

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Lauren McNeill, RD
Rich, flavorful and so easy to make, this Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing takes less than 5-minutes to throw together and keeps for up to two weeks in the fridge, helping your salads come together that much more easily!
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp ground pepper, or to taste

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl or mason jar

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl or container and whisk together until the olive oil has emulsified into the balsamic vinegar. Serve on salad and enjoy!
Serving: 0.12of the recipe, Calories: 140kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 75mg
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