Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing

Another great recipe from You're Invited Back cookbook that I got for Christmas.  This was the best balsamic salad dressing I have ever tasted!  You can switch up the ingredients in the salad but we used:

baby spinach leaves, toasted pine nuts, goat cheese and fresh sliced pears.

Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing

2 shallots, finely chopped

2 teaspoons dijon mustard

1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons of maple syrup

salt and pepper to taste

Combine shallots, mustard and vinegar in a bowl.  Whisk in the olive oil gradually.  Stir in the maple syrup and season with salad and pepper.