1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup olive oil
In a jar or resealable dish, add all ingredients and shake together until combined throughout. Pour on top of desired lettuce. Serve.
*Johnna’s tip: With the price of many things in the grocery store constantly increasing, it’s time to come up with some money saving techniques for the kitchen. One way to start is by making little things that can go a long way i.e. salad dressing. Balsamic vinegar is an excellent item to keep in your pantry because you can use it for a plethora of things such as: marinating tool for baked chicken or another desired meat and of course, salad dressing. Keep on hand for those times when you don’t feel like spending $4-$5 on a bottle of dressing you can easily make at home.
Category: appetizers, sauces, side dish, vegetarian
Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.