Last Updated on May 18, 2023 by Ellen Christian
Try my Herb Infused Balsamic Vinegar Recipe today. Find out how to make flavored balsamic vinegar at home for just a few pennies.
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Herb Infused Balsamic Vinegar Recipe
I love homemade condiments. They taste better than store bought and I can control the ingredients that I use. If you’ve looked at the ingredients in many of your favorites condiments, you’ll probably understand why I like to make my own.
When I received Homemade Condiments by Jessica Harlan, I knew that this would be a great resource to learn more. This cookbook includes artisan recipes using fresh, natural ingredients.
With spring only a few days away (I hope), I know that I will be eating a lot more salads. Nothing tastes better than fresh lettuce from my garden and adding a vinaigrette to it just makes it taste even better.
This herb infused balsamic vinegar recipe can be used on your salad or even drizzled over new potatoes before you grill them. I’m enjoying it over a caprese salad today.
Making your own condiments is very easy and it’s a great way to avoid those preservative filled bottles on the grocery store shelves. I cannot wait to try more of the recipes in this cookbook.
Can you imagine a roasted red pepper aioli or a sweet pickle relish made from all natural ingredients? Yum!
Have you ever made your own condiments?
Herb Infused Balsamic Vinegar Recipe
Try my Herb Infused Balsamic Vinegar Recipe today. Find out how to make flavored balsamic vinegar at home for just a few pennies.
Ingredients
- 7 to 10 springs of fresh thyme
- 1 cup of balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Wash the thyme & dry it by placing it between two sheets of paper towels and patting gently.
- In a small saucepan, put the balsamic vinegar and the fresh thyme. Bring to simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 1 to 3 hours to infuse flavors.
- Strain through cheesecloth or fine sieve into sterilized bottle.
- Refrigerate for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 39Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g
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Great Recipe Ellen, I make this a lot and we LOVE it.. Tomatoes and Mozzarella salad is one of our favorites and we have it almost every week.. yours looks delicious.. thanks for sharing
Thanks, Melanie! They do make a wonderful flavor combination!
I love a good flavored vinegar and just a bit of a quality olive oil on my salads. mmm mmm good!
It definitely makes a salad even more delicious!
Oh my gosh, delicious! I love balsamic so much. I’m so going to have to do this because I love having salads and creating unique flavors, but I hate the additional calories that comes with using store-bought dressings. Great idea.
I really love the taste that herb infused balsamic vinegar adds to salads. Delicious!
Oh yum!! I make all my own dressings too. So delicious!
I need to try making a few different kinds of salad dressings!
This seems like a simple and delicious recipe. I love balsamic vinegar dressings, so I’m going to give it a try.
If you try it, let me know how you like it!
This looks really easy and a great way to add flavor without the fat!
It definitely is easy, Diane, and delicious!
I make my own salad dressings, mayo, mustard, ketchup, sriracha and more. I’ve even made a homemade marmite substitute. This looks great. Think I’ll try it when I have some fresh herbs. Which, given the VT forecast, will be quite some time 🙁
I really want to try making m y own ketchup. Maybe this summer when I have tomatoes!
I make a lot of my own salad dressings. There is something about the flavor of balsamic vinegar that makes everything taste better. Your salad looks great and I bet in VT you are really hoping spring comes soon!
I’m starting to think that spring won’t ever get here, Michele!
Yum! That salad looks delicious. One of my favorite kinds.
Thanks, Melissa. It really was good!
Nice, healthy and easy recipe! I usually just use vinegar and oil but I love the addition of the fresh herbs.
Fresh herbs make everything better!
I absolutely love balsamic and have a lot of fresh herbs out on the patio. I’ll have to give this a try.
Definitely time to try it, Angela. I love working with fresh herbs.
The only condiment I have ever made is my own ranch dressing. This sounds super tasty, though, and I would love to try it!!!
I haven’t done that yet, Jennifer. I definitely need to try.
I have never made my own condiments persay, but my own dips, so if that counts, yes. 🙂
Homemade dips are delicious too!
I’ve definitely been wanting to make my own condiments! This looks scrumptious!
Thanks, Dawn. I want to make more of them as soon as I have fresh veggies.
yummy! This sounds great topped over a fresh salad. Can it be eaten on Paleo do you know>
The herb infused balsamic vinegar is definitely OK for paleo but not the mozzarella cheese in the Caprese salad.
This sounds so good. Your salad is absolutely making me hungry, love the chunks of cheese.
I used fresh local mozzarella and it was amazing!
i LOVE Balsamic vinegar. LOVE LOVE LOVE this. i want to make it now.
Me too, Brett! Go ahead and make one. It’s good for you!
I have never made my own condiments. I could devour all of the tomatoes and cheese you’ve got there though.
They were delicious, Val! Cannot wait for spring for fresh tomatoes.
What a great recipe book to have! I am going to make this in pretty bottles to give to the neighbors when they bring me veggies fro their gardens!
There are so many great recipes in there. That sounds like a great gift idea!
That salad looks so delicious. I love balsamic vinegar dressings, too.
Thanks, Nicole. It really was yummy!
Mmm, I could easily fall in love with this. I’ve really been wanting to make my own dressings more often, thanks for this
Glad to help, Tammi! I hope to try a few different dressing recipes.
Gosh that’s so simple. I wouldn’t have thought! I love making my own garam masala 🙂
I need to try that too, Marina! Right now I buy it from the food co-op.
I’ve never really made my own condiments, but I LOVE Caprese Salad and it looks like this Herb Infused Balsamic Vinegar Recipe is really easy!
It definitely is easy, Stacey, and the salad was delicious!
This recipe looks so good and easy to make. It bet it would be good with chicken too.
Thanks, Holly! I bet it would be delicious with chicken!
I actually do love this meal, and dressing recipe myself! Caprese salad is one of my all time favorite sides ever!
I love it too, Amy. It makes a great healthy lunch!
Dan loves a good vinaigrette and balsamic vinegar. Definitely pinning so we can try this. It’s so hard to find a good salad dressing at the store that doesn’t have a bunch of stuff we don’t want in it.:)
That’s so true, Mel! Making homemade is so easy too!
I’ll bet it tastes worlds better than store-bought anyhow. This sounds fabulous, Ellen!
It really does, Liz! It’s absolutely delicious!