Rachel's Snappy Balsamic Dressing

Rating: 4.45 stars
31 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 22
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1

A mouth puckering tangy salad dressing with fennel used as accent.

By Rachel Zemmer

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
total:
5 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 cup
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • In a jar with a tight fitting lid, or cruet with a stopper, combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, fennel seed, salt and pepper. Seal, and shake vigorously to mix. Shake again just before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
133 calories; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 3g; fat 13.6g; sodium 150.1mg. Full Nutrition
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Reviews (24)

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BUBBA
Rating: 5 stars
10/24/2005
I made this recipe and served to my guests. We all loved it. The fennel gives it a wonderful flavor and a wonderful aroma as well. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Gretchen
Rating: 2 stars
02/23/2008
I didn't really like this dressing. It was very vinegary. The fennel was a wonderful touch though. Read More
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(5)
31 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 22
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1
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BUBBA
Rating: 5 stars
10/24/2005
I made this recipe and served to my guests. We all loved it. The fennel gives it a wonderful flavor and a wonderful aroma as well. Read More
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Jillian
Rating: 4 stars
05/04/2009
Very good light and tangy. The fennel definitely gives it that extra zing. If you start out with a good quality balsamic vinegar you end up with a good dressing in the end..... Read More
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Noel Robinson
Rating: 4 stars
09/27/2008
My husband and I love balsamic dressing and this recipe really hit the spot. We loved the tangy zip to it! I can't quite put my finger on it but I feel it could use one extra ingredient and then it would be amazing. Read More
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Alana
Rating: 4 stars
06/20/2006
Lovely! Read More
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sally
Rating: 5 stars
01/08/2009
Excellent!! I am used to having freshly made balsamic dressing at a local restaurant and have never like the store bought. But recipe is the best! Sadly i didn't have any fennel seed.. so i substituted it for some maple syrup. It turned out wonderfully. Read More
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Gretchen
Rating: 2 stars
02/22/2008
I didn't really like this dressing. It was very vinegary. The fennel was a wonderful touch though. Read More
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(5)
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tracydanes
Rating: 5 stars
04/05/2011
I was making a fresh broccoli salad when I realized the recipe called for light balsamic dressing. I didn't realize the recipe didn't include the dressing so I scrambled onto allrecipes.com and found this one. Made it and I have to tell you.... it's awesome!!!! My 4 and 6 year olds couldn't get enough of the raw broccoli salad with this dressing on it. Thanks!!! Read More
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drnanc
Rating: 1 stars
07/11/2011
Sorry...but I found this to be not to my liking! I went back over the recipe thinking I did something wrong but found nothing. I guess my tastes are different than all the people that like this. Read More
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CDNSassychik
Rating: 5 stars
07/29/2007
Very yummy dressing - would be good with most anything. Light yet has a zing to it! Read More
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