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Balsamic Dressing

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"While visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, we dined at La Casa Sena restaurant and had a mesclun salad with an unusual balsamic-vinegar dressing," says Billie Ingram of Fairfax, Virginia. "Could you please get the recipe for us?"

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes a scant 1/4 cup, serving 6

Ingredients

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 plum tomato, chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all ingredients in a small, heavy nonreactive saucepan and cook over moderate heat until syrupy and reduced to a scant 1/4 cup, about 12 minutes.

    Step 2

    Cool to room temperature.

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