If you haven’t tried Primo’s olive oils and balsamic vinegars in your salads, you’re missing out! Here at Primo, we’re experts at creating the most delicious oil and vinegar pairings that we know you’ll love in your salads.
You heard us right! Our pairings aren’t for just bread dipping! Let us share how to easily make salad dressing with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for more flavorful meals.
Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Health Benefits
There are so many benefits to incorporating olive oil and balsamic vinegars into your meals.
Olive oil promotes heart health, has anti-inflammatory properties, and isn’t linked to weight gain. Read more about the health benefits of olive oil here.
Balsamic vinegars, in short, are good for you! This versatile and flavorful product is a bacteria killer, can help control diabetes, and lowers cholesterol. Read more about the benefits of balsamic vinegars here.
You can see how combining these two products into a delectable salad dressing is beneficial to your overall health!
How to Make Salad Dressing With Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar 
Move over, store-bought salad dressings! Making your own salad dressing means you know exactly what’s going into your food. That’s fewer preservatives and ingredients you can’t even pronounce! It’s also simple and rewarding. Plus, with all the Primo olive oil and balsamic vinegar flavors out there, you’ll have endless combinations to try.
Here’s an easy step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Gather your salad dressing tools
- Whisk
- Mixing bowl
- Optional: Blender, or handheld immersion blender for emulsifying the dressing to get a creamier texture
Gather your salad dressing ingredients
Although ingredients may vary per recipe, here are some staple salad dressing ingredients:
- ¾ cup of Primo’s olive oil
- ¼ cup of Primo’s balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste (try Seasoello Sardegna (Sardinia) Sea Salt or Seasonello Bologna Aromatic Herbal Salt)
- Fresh lemon juice to taste
- Dijon mustard to taste
- Honey to taste if desired
Mix all your ingredients for your salad dressing
We love an olive oil and balsamic vinegar salad dressing because it’s so simple to make. You just pour all your ingredients together in a small mixing bowl and whisk away! It’s even less work if you put everything in a blender.
Using lemon juice, mustard, and honey can help thicken up your dressing and balance out your flavors depending on the pairings you choose.
Get 10 olive oil salad dressing ideas here.
Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Pairings
There are so many olive oil and balsamic vinegar pairings out there that you really can’t go wrong. Here are a few of our favorites we think you’ll enjoy:
- Basil Olive Oil and Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar
- Butter Olive Oil and 18-Year-Old Balsamic Condimento
- Garlic Olive Oil and Fig Balsamic Vinegar
- Persian Lime Olive Oil and Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar
- Wild Rosemary Olive Oil and Peach White Balsamic Vinegar
- Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil and Lemongrass-Mint White Balsamic Vinegar
Browse more olive oil and balsamic vinegar flavors here.
Salad Ingredients & Recipes
Now that you’ve got your dressing, all you need is salad! Salads are not only nutritious, but a great way to eat sustainably. We always try to get our fresh produce at local farmers’ markets whenever we can to support our farmers. You can find so many seasonal fruits and vegetables to add to your salad that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. You can even find organic meat or beans to add some protein to your salads.
Find Primo at The Farmers’ Markets
Douglass Loop Farmers’ Market
Open now through Sept. 30, 2023 from 10 am – 2 pm at 2005 Douglass Blvd ~ At the Douglass Boulevard Christian Church parking lot.
St. Matthews Farmers’ Market
Open now through Sept. 30, 2023 from 8 am – 12 pm at 4100 Shelbyville Road ~ At the Beargrass Christian Church parking lot
Lean Into Primo Pantry Items
Have you checked out Primo’s Pantry yet? It’s full of staple ingredients you may find delicious in your salad. Here are a few we think you’ll like:
- Black Bean & Corn Salsa
- Hot Dilly Beans
- Hot Pickled Okra
- Kickles
- Pickled Baby Beets
- Zesty Pickled Asparagus
Salad Recipes to Try
- Balsamic Cucumber Salad
- Focaccia Bread Salad
- Frizzled Chickpea Salad
- Grilled Romaine Salad
- Kentucky Blueberry Bibb Salad
- Mandarin Chicken Salad
- Orzo Pasta Salad
- Sally’s Pickled Beets & Radish Salad
- Shaved Fennel Salad
- Watermelon Feta Salad
Get Primo’s free cookbook here for more recipes. (& They’re not just salad recipes, either!)
How to Store Your Homemade Salad Dressing
If you made enough salad dressing for just you or your loved ones to enjoy in the moment, great! If you have leftovers, we want to ensure you store it correctly so it stays fresh.
Store your salad dressing in a sealed container in your refrigerator and ensure it’s sealed properly so it can last for about 2 weeks. When you’re ready to use it again, shake it up to combine the ingredients before pouring it over your salad.
This is super convenient for meal planning and prepping! Read the 10 simple steps to incorporate healthy eating habits into your daily routine here.
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar salad dressings are healthy and versatile that you’ll actually want to eat more salads. You’ve seen just how simple it is, and we hope you’ll enjoy trying all the different flavor pairings there are out there. Let us know what your favorites are! We love seeing photos of your meal creations. Join our Facebook Group here to see what other local foodies are cooking up.
To your health!
