How to Use balsamic in a Sentence

balsamic

adjective
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  • Stir in 2-3 teaspoons of the balsamic syrup, tossing to coat the greens.
    — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2017
  • For this easy dinner, the steak is cooked in a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze that coats it.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 June 2021
  • To serve, spread each bottom bun with a quarter of the balsamic mayo.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, 13 June 2017
  • Brush the balsamic glaze onto both sides of the cabbage steaks.
    — ExpressNews.com, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Place the pears and grapes in the bowl with the balsamic mixture and toss to coat, then transfer them to the baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
    — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2019
  • To serve, spread each bottom bun with one-quarter of the balsamic mayo.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, 13 June 2017
  • Drizzle some of the balsamic vinaigrette on top and serve.
    — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 25 Sep. 2017
  • The Evil Sprouts are cooked with maple syrup and balsamic vinegar and mixed with those same bacon lardons that topped the mac and cheese.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • Pair with fresh quartered or sliced tomatoes and a drizzling of olive oil and balsamic glaze.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2018
  • Serves 4 Caramelized onions and crumbled blue cheese on a bed of greens is topped with rosy slices of strip or sirloin steak and a balsamic vinaigrette.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • There are many ways to eat a peach — in a pie, in homemade ice cream, grilled and drizzled with balsamic reduction.
    — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 22 June 2018
  • Drizzle basil puree and balsamic syrup on plates to garnish.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2019
  • Fried Brussels sprouts got a toss of goat cheese in a balsamic reduction.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Drizzle the pizza with some balsamic glaze and slice into wedges.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2018
  • To serve, place angel hair on the bottom of the plate and top with the eggplant. Drizzle with balsamic reduction and sprinkle with basil.
    — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • The guava balsamic reduction lent plenty of zest as a dipping sauce, but the chicken and beef pies were puny and not hot enough.
    — By Kendall Hamersly, miamiherald, 2 Aug. 2017
  • The cocktails, like The Caldwell with bourbon, balsamic vinegar and basil, are also whiskey based.
    — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 6 July 2017
  • Serve topped with a handful of arugula and drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2017
  • And our new recipe for sliders with provolone and balsamic onions does that perfectly.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 1 May 2018
  • The meal started off with a salad laden with heirloom tomatoes, plums, red quinoa and balsamic jelly.
    — Christie D'zurilla, OrlandoSentinel.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • The future bottled balsamic-style vinegar remains in the tent.
    — Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2019
  • In a bowl, toss the almonds, roasted beans, a drizzle of balsamic reduction and a drizzle of honey.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg , Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese, drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with fresh basil (if using).
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
  • And there are vinegars that pretend to be balsamic, but in fact are just little impostors.
    — Katie Workman, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2019
  • On the side for your customization: tomato, red onion, lettuce, pickle spear and balsamic aioli.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Note: To make balsamic syrup, heat two cups balsamic vinegar and reduce by half, storing the rest for later use.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2019
  • This one comes with with yellow beets, hazelnuts, orange segments, peas and balsamic pearls.
    — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Serve the broccolini on a platter next to the steak with bowls of extra gremolata and balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
    — Ben Mims, latimes.com, 26 June 2019
  • The nose offers a pleasantly fruity bouquet with fragrant notes of red plum and cherry, combined with light spicy and balsamic scents.
    — Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Microgreens added a note of freshness, however, the dish called out for a spritz of acid, perhaps in the form of a balsamic reduction or a light lemon dressing on the greens, to add balance to the plate.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2017

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