Anyway, back to this dressing… the combination of Rosemary and Balsamic Vinegar is awesome! Lately I have been trying to cut some calories here and there (swimsuit season, ya know?!)so I have been substituting half the oil for water. It is quite runny that way but it still tastes great! Either way, I hope you enjoy!
Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette
submitted by Melanie
Printable here
1/3 c. balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic
1 Tb fresh rosemary leaves (or 1/2 tsp dry)
2 Tb water
1/2 t coarse salt (such as Kosher)
1/4 tsp ground pepper
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. With machine running, add 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil in a think stream, blend until creamy.
My favorite Salad Combinations with this dressing:
Option #1
Romaine lettuce and Spinach
Toasted pecans
feta cheese
Pear slices
Option #2
Romaine and spinach
Grape Tomatoes
Pine nuts
Fresh Mozzarella
Sweet Red Pepper
Cucumber
Croutons
Chicken (opt)
**Now for the Giveaway**
I know that many of you have a SLR camera like me and so I thought you might be interested in this… I was recently introduced to some awesome camera strap covers at Shey [B] and she has offered to give a $25 gift certificate to one of our readers. Please go to her website here and tell us which one you would like.
We will use trusty random.org to pick the lucky person and make the announcement on Saturday Morning! 
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I love the cherry limeade strap. I totally need this!
I really like the Black and white damask with pink minky. These are wonderful.
So Cute! I love the Black and White Damask with Black Minky.
So cute! I really like the sunshine vine.
I love cherry limeade! So cute! I love your blog. So far your blender whole wheat pancakes are my famiiles very favorite. Thank you!
I love the turquoise & brown damask with the brown minky. SO CUTE!! And your blog is the absolute BEST! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! :)
Fun giveaway! My favorite is the cherry limeade.
I love her camera straps, especially the raspberry limeade one! so cute! Thanks for sharing the recipe, it is on my list!
That salad looks AWESOME!!!
Great giveaway! I really like the Divine Damask w/ Red Minky.
I am diggin the Zebra print with lime:) Very cute!!!
If I won, I may have to use random.org to pick one for me…there are too many awesome straps to choose from. I especially love the Vibrant Paisley. They are all so beautiful!!
Cherry Limeade for me! I made those snickerdoodles a couple of weeks ago and they were a hit!
Just popped in to get the recipe for your Oatmeal pancake mix (making it for breakfast this morning!!) and saw you giveaway. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Black & White Damask w/ Lime Minky! and your blog is awesome! everything that I have made of yours has been fabulous. thanks so much
I love the cherry limeade one, SO CUTE!
I need something a little more gender neutral since my hubby uses the camera too. I love the laughing leaves and would definitely add a lens cap pocket – what a great idea. Now I just need a cute small camera bag and I'm good to go!
Oh wow–I love the Valentine or the one shown in this post!! What a great giveaway and I lOVE your blog!
Anne
I have been looking for a camera strap! My favorite is "Henna" with a lens cover pocket. I hope the number generator picks me!!!!!
I've had my eye on the black and white damask with pink minky. Great giveaway! Pam
I LOVE the Turquoise & Brown Damask W/ Brown Minky one! I hope I win!
I want the Raspberry Lemonade. Then, when I finally do upgrade from my point-and-shoot (I know! I know!), I'll be ready with a super cute and stylish strap cover. Yay!
I love the cherry limeade, and thanks for the great website, visit here all the time and love the recipes
Hi sisters,
Giveaways are fun, thanks! I love all the recipes I've made from your blog. My kids know that whenever I make something new it's "off that blog on the internet you're always looking at" haha!
I love the black and white damask with black minky!
I like the ruffled wicker
They are also cute! I love the Vibrant Paisley!!!!
What a hard choice to choose just one!! I love the black and white damask with lime minky.
black and white damazsk! I love it.
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The red "chic" camera strap is my fave.
Love the couture strap.
I love the Black & White Damask w/ Black Minky! It is super fun:)
I like the Valentine one
Love the black and white damask with lime minky…so fun!
I love the raspberry lemonade one!
cherry limeade please :) its my fave drink too!
I love the Ruffle Duo!
Ruffle Duo – burnt orange!!!
Aqua Dot! The lens cap pocket is a brilliant idea.
pink and white damask!
I'd love the Vibrant Paisley!
yummy dressing mel! I wish I had an slr camera! :)
Those are so cute! Love the cherry limeade!
For sure the Cherry Limemade. Thanks for the giveaway! Love your blog!
Rosemary balsamic sounds like such a delicious flavor combination.
Antler Lattice for sure! Too Cute
I like the Rouche!
I too love homemade dressings. I have never in my life bought prepared dressings. Absolutely no need for it because it is tastier, healthier and less expensive to make it at home. Such a great idea to post a dressing recipe, so many can benefit from it.
Drooling over the chic in red
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I have always, always wanted one of these!
I like the cherry lemonade-it pops and I love it!
Crossing my fingers.
I love all of them but would choose the black and white damask with hot pink minky!
Great giveaway!
Lisa
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I like couture…of course the most expensive!! But they are all cute!
I love the Raspberry Lemonade strap. What a great giveaway.
Joan
I love click…I have to share the camera with my husband!
I like the Ruffle Duo. Really cute idea!
Mary Beth
oooh…all so cute. Black & white damask with black minky.
Raspberry Lemonade or Summer Blooms.
I like them all… but especially the cherry limeade and the chic.
I love the black and white damask with the pink minky! So cute!
Very hard to choose… great looking straps. I think I will go with the Turquoise & Brown Damask W/ Brown Minky.
Hmmmm I love them all–I think any with damask fabric. I love that! WHat a great blog you have!! Thanks! Britt L.
I would LOVE the pink and white houndstooth! Love.
I like the classic look of the Black & White Damask w/ Black Minky…..classy and of course soft with the minky!
I would get the cherry limeade, however in the end I'd probably get something that the honey would like too.
I like the Click one since it is fitting to go on a camera.
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I love the black and white Damask strap. This is such a cool website.
How do I decide? Probably damask with a little bit of hot pink!
I like the Martini Blossom, so cute!
How cute! I especially like the black and white damask with pink minky :)
I love them all- think that the black and white damask with the pink minky is my top choice!! So glad you shared the link, as I have seen these fun straps but was unsure where to get one! Your blog is fabulous- all of your amazing recipes make me a star among the fam!! Thank you for sharing your talents!
I really like Raspberry Lemonade or The Chic!
OOooo, I love the red raspberry. I love the name and the cute strap!!!
I love the black and white damask with pink! I actually think they all are cute, and would love any of them so my hubby would stop stealing my camera from me :) LOL
I like the style of the New Knot,but would like it in a different fabric. Apparently, that's in the near future! I also really like the Black and White Damask with Pink Minky. Thanks for the giveaway and have a great weekend.
I love the zebra fabric, but the ruffles are irresistible!
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Cherry limeade…Yes please!
I love the Ruffled LC :)
Love your blog! I recently found you through a family member. :)
Cherry limeade for me! :)
Thanks & fingers crossed.
The Valentine melts my heart <3
Cherry Limeade!! Please!! All so beautiful though.
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the ruffled black and white damask!! love it!!
My favorite is the Argyle. I absolutely love argyle.
How fun! I think my three favorites are the Limeade, Argyle, and the Turquoise & Brown Damask W/ Brown Minky! Great giveaway!
I love the Black & White Damask w/ Pink Minky!!!
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win one!
I love the New York and the Vibrant Paisley, what a cute idea!
I really like them all!
I am leaning towards the Black & White Zebra with Lime Minky. I think….. :)
Cute idea. I really like these. I like the limeade one!
Such a cute product! And a great blog. I would get the black and white damask with orange minky. So cute! Cmon random generator – GENERATE ME!
The cherry limeade one is so pretty!
I love the cherry limeade.
Pink ruffled houndstooth…I want to win this so bad…
Ruffle duo in burnt orange!
I love the antler lattice or the ruffle duo in burnt orange. Either one would be fabulous!!
Oh how I love the Chic. The ruffle duo also makes my heart go pitter pat.
ME ME ME!!! :) love them
Love the Couture or the chic!
I LOVE the Couture!
Lets be honest, I LOVE them all! But if someone with held chocolate from me, I guess I would pick the RUffle Duo in Burnt Orange!