combo dressings!
Our oils and balsamics are superb over food individually — but, believe it or not, they're even better paired together as combination dressings. Our specially selected olive oil and balsamic vinegar pairings take your food to mouth-watering new heights.
Try some of our favourite combinations: Mint oil with Pomegranate & Fig balsamic; Basil oil with Vine Tomato balsamic; Lime & Chilli oil with Mango & Passionfruit balsamic; Orange & Mandarin oil with White Peach balsamic; or Rosemary & Garlic oil with Caramelised Onion balsamic. The possibilities are virtually endless.
Explore our range of tried-and-tested combination dressings, or experiment and create some delicious combinations of your own.
Take a look at our Three Tasty Things booklet ( Download here ) to discover inspiring combo pairings and the foods they perfectly complement.
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combo dressings!
How to make a dressing with oil and balsamic
Making your own dressing couldn't be simpler — in fact, there's no need to mix anything at all. As a rule of thumb, use three parts olive oil to one part balsamic vinegar and pour both straight over your food. That's it: a fresh, restaurant-quality dressing in seconds, with none of the additives or preservatives found in shop-bought bottles. Adjust it to suit you — a little more balsamic for a sharper, tangier dressing, or more oil for a mellower one.
The magic is in the pairings. Because our oils and balsamics are naturally infused with real ingredients, combining them creates layered, complex dressings you simply can't buy ready-made — like Basil oil with Vine Tomato balsamic over a caprese salad, or Rosemary & Garlic oil with Caramelised Onion balsamic over roasted vegetables.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best ratio of olive oil to balsamic vinegar for a dressing?
A classic combination is three parts olive oil to one part balsamic vinegar. Oil and balsamic naturally separate rather than blending, so there's no need to mix them — just drizzle both straight over your dish and let them mingle on the plate, or give them a quick shake in a jar if you prefer. Use a little more balsamic for a sharper, tangier result, or more oil for a mellower one.
How do I make a simple salad dressing?
It couldn't be easier — there's no need to mix anything. Just pour three parts olive oil and one part balsamic vinegar straight over your salad, add a little salt and pepper, and that's it. Using one of our infused oils or balsamics means the flavour is already built in, so no other ingredients are needed.
Why do my oil and balsamic separate?
That's completely natural — oil and vinegar don't stay mixed, because oil is lighter and floats on top. It's a sign of a simple, honest dressing with nothing added to hold it together artificially. Just drizzle both over your food and enjoy the way the flavours come through in turn, or give it a quick shake if you'd rather.
Which oils and balsamics go well together?
Almost any combination works, but some of our favourites are Mint oil with Pomegranate & Fig balsamic, Basil oil with Vine Tomato balsamic, Lime & Chilli oil with Mango & Passionfruit balsamic, Orange & Mandarin oil with White Peach balsamic, and Rosemary & Garlic oil with Caramelised Onion balsamic.