Balsamic sauce for vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp dark brown sugar, optional*
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• Salad mix or your favorite salad greens, for serving
• Other salad ingredients, such as cherry tomatoes, sliced ​​carrots, thinly sliced ​​red onion, chopped celery, diced cucumber, walnuts
• Blue cheese, for serving

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar (if using), garlic, salt, and black pepper until the sugar and salt dissolve. Then, whisking constantly, stir in the olive oil. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
2. Toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the salad mix and any other salad ingredients, top with blue cheese, and serve immediately.
3. If you're not using the dressing right away, cover and refrigerate. Shake again before using.
   
   Note *
   
   If you're using a good quality balsamic vinegar, you won't need any sugar, but if you're using a lower quality one, you might want to add some sweetness..