====== Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  * 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  * 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar, optional*
  * 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  * 1/2 teaspoon salt
  * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  * 3/4 cup olive oil
  * Mesclun salad mix or favorite greens, for accompaniment
  * Assortment of salad ingredients, such as cherry tomatoes, chopped carrots, sliced red onion, chopped celery, diced cucumbers, walnuts
  * Blue cheese, for garnish
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===== Info =====
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  * [[http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/simple-balsamic-vinaigrette-recipe/index.html|Source]]


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===== Directions =====
  - Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the optional sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves. Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly. (Or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.) Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  - Toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the salad mix and desired salad ingredients, top with blue cheese and serve immediately.
  - If not using dressing right away, cover and refrigerate, whisking or shaking again before use.

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