Mint-Balsamic Dressing
Mint-Balsamic Dressing is a real treasure. The magic lies in the combination of earthy mint, tangy balsamic vinegar, and two secret ingredients — cardamom and cacao nibs. This combination of flavours will take your favourite salad to the next level, making it truly outstanding, leaving you and your compadres craving for more. That’s why, even though this recipe makes enough for one salad, we reckon it’s so good you’ll wanna double it up for double the pleasure.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp orange juice (about half orange)
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
- 1 tsp cacao nibs or cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- â…› tsp ground cardamom
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small jar or container with a lid, mix 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp each orange juice, white balsamic vinegar, chopped mint leaves, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp cacao nibs, ¼ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp ground cardamom, and freshly ground black pepper.3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp orange juice, 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp cacao nibs or cocoa powder, ¼ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp ground cardamom, freshly ground black pepper
- Seal and shake until ingredients are well combined, then set aside to intensify the flavours. Shake before using.
Breakout Trick
If you refrigerate the dressing, remove it a few hours before use to allow the oil to liquify properly. Shake before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 148mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
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