I’m going to show you how to make strawberry vinaigrette. The best part about this recipe is that it’s very easy and quick to make. No cooking is involved. The ingredients are inexpensive and easily hopped at home or work. You can serve it on your favorite salad, or even in a fruit salad. You can also use this dressing for a simple summer dessert like a strawberry cupcake or a fresh juicy strawberry sandwich cookie!
Easy Strawberry Vinaigrette
This strawberry vinaigrette changed the way I eat salads. It’s easy, delicious, and low-calorie. I like it with a spinach, almond, and feta salad.
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Prep:10 minsTotal:10 minsServings:9Yield:9 servings
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces frozen strawberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
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- Step 1Blend strawberries, honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper together in a blender until smooth.n
Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
With just a few simple ingredients, this strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing is easy to whip up in a blender or food processor
Drizzle this tangy strawberry vinaigrette on freshly harvested salad greens or a mixed fruit salad. It also pairs well with robust greens such as chard, chicory, collards, kale, mustard, and spinach.
Our small strawberry patch planted last year started ripening just one or two berries at a time. These rarely made it out of the garden. Instead, they were eaten right away. The juicy berry bursting with sweet flavor reminded me of childhood.
While I was growing up, it was an annual family ritual to visit our local u-pick farm to gather lots of strawberries to enjoy fresh and preserve to enjoy all year. We would drive to the farm and line up at the check-in tent to have our buckets and containers weighed. As we waited for our turn in line, we politely listened as we were lectured on the rules. No running, stay in the paths, no jumping over rows, and don’t step on the plants.
Once the weight was marked on the containers, we were off to explore the rows and rows of strawberries. My brother and I would try to seek out an area far away and find the special strawberry patch that no one harvested. We would eat as many of the ripe berries as we would gather.
After filling our containers and our bellies, we would head back to the check-out tent to weigh and pay for our strawberries. The days that followed were filled with strawberry treats including shortcake, muffins, and pie. Although the majority of the harvest was preserved so we could enjoy it all year.
The flavor of supermarket strawberries doesn’t come close to ones that are fully ripened on the vine, freshly harvested, and still warm from the sun. Finally, our strawberry patch provided enough ripe berries to experiment with this sweet and tangy fresh strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing recipe. If you don’t grow your own strawberries, consider visiting your local u-pick farm.
A Basic Vinaigrette Formula
Making your own salad dressing from scratch is easy and the flavor is far superior than store bought bottles. Homemade salad dressing is healthier for you as well since you choose the ingredients, eliminating the preservatives and additives commonly found in bottled salad dressing.
The ingredients for a basic vinaigrette are three parts oil, one part acid, plus some salt and pepper to taste.
Oils: Oils can range from extra-virgin olive oil, flaxseed oil, unrefined sesame oil, or even a combination of several healthy oils.
Acids: The most common acids are vinegars such as apple cider, balsamic, champagne, red wine, and rice. Citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, and oranges are also an acid that can be use in combination with vinegar to brighten up the flavor of your dressing.
Seasoning: Flavor choices are endless but some basics are garlic, shallots, various herbs, red pepper flakes, Dijon mustard, and honey.
Tips for Making Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Don’t Fear the Balsamic Vinegar: I was unsure of this strawberry vinaigrette recipe in the beginning. Many of the recipes I searched online used balsamic vinegar, and at first it was a bit strong and overpowering. However, after several tweaks to this recipe, this strawberry vinaigrette balances out to a perfect sweet and savory flavor.
Macerate the Strawberries: Blending the sliced strawberries with the vinegar and honey helps extract the liquid from the berries. This process is called maceration and helps to draw out sweet syrupy juices from the strawberries and infuses the berries with flavor. The strawberries in this recipe help to bind the ingredients together into a thick, almost creamy consistency that coats the leafy greens rather than trickling off.
Adjust Seasoning to Taste: Once your ingredients are blended, dip a salad green into the dressing and taste. If the flavor is too tart, add some extra honey. If the flavor is too sweet, add a dash of vinegar.
How to Make Strawberry Vinaigrette
Step 1: Trim and slice your strawberries.
Step 2: Add the balsamic vinegar and honey to a medium bowl and whisk together.
Step 3: Add the sliced strawberries and toss to coat. Let sit for 30-minutes.
Step 4: Add the macerated strawberries, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 5: Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Drizzle this tangy strawberry vinaigrette on freshly harvested salad greens or a mixed fruit salad. It also pairs well with robust greens such as chard, chicory, collards, kale, mustard, and spinach.
Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
With just a few simple ingredients, this strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing is easy to whip up in a blender or food processor. CourseSalad CuisineAmerican Keywordstrawberry vinaigrette Prep Time5 minutes Resting Time30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the balsamic vinegar and honey to a medium bowl and whisk together.
- Add the sliced strawberries and toss to coat. Let sit for 30-minutes.
- Add the macerated strawberries, olive oil, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes about 1/2 cup.
STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE
Quick And Simple, This Strawberry Vinaigrette Is Delicious. It’s Sweet, Tart, And Goes Wonderfully On Top Of A Bed Of Greens.
Homemade dressing beats store bought any day! This vinaigrette especially tastes delicious when paired with fruit filled salads like our Kale Salad, Chicken Berry Salad, and definitely our Strawberry Harvest Salad!
AN EASY, DELICIOUS SALAD DRESSING
I am always searching for simple and quick salad dressings. This strawberry vinaigrette can be made in under 5 minutes!
We use this salad dressing on so many different salads (our favorite is with our Strawberry Harvest Salad). It’s the perfect dressing for a light summer lunch or side salad at dinner. Even my pickiest eaters will gobble up salads with this dressing poured over the top.
Isn’t the color to die for? The red from the strawberries is just gorgeous. And believe me when I say, it’s SO GOOD. I could almost drink this dressing…it’s that good. I love the combination of flavors and how they all compliment each other so well. Try this recipe and thank me later
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE
JUST BLEND! This vinaigrette takes 5 min or less to make. Start the dressing by blending all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pour the dressing into an airtight container of your choice and refrigerate it until ready to serve. Add dressing to salad right before serving.
I told you it was easy!
DRESSING USES
Use over: This strawberry vinaigrette dressing tastes great served over a green salad or a fruit salad. You can even use it as a marinade for chicken or pork.
- Salad: Mixed green (spinach, lettuce, chard, kale). Toss in some goat, feta or blue cheese, add some sliced strawberries and slivered almonds
- Fruit: Use over a mixture of berries add bananas or kiwi.
- Marinade: Place chicken or pork in a container. Pour the vinaigrette over the top. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Gift: Put the vinaigrette in a small mason jar, tie some raffia or tulle around the top and give as a gift.
RECIPE FAQ + TIPS
How to store? This dressing can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Can I use Frozen Strawberries? You can use fresh or frozen berries for this recipe. If you are using frozen berries, allow them to thaw before blending so the juices can help bind and flavor the dressing.
Balance the flavor: Making your own dressing means you have control over the flavor. If the flavor is too tart, simply add some extra honey or maple syrup. If the flavor is too sweet, then add a bit of vinegar.
STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE RECIPE
Ingredients
- ▢1 cup strawberries with tops cut off
- ▢2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ▢2 tbsp olive oil
- ▢1/4 tsp salt
- ▢1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Make dressing by blending all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve. Add dressing to salad right before serving.
Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
This sweet-tart vinaigrette, made with pureed strawberries, honey, and apple cider vinegar, is a delicious accompaniment to a simple tossed salad. While you can make the dressing with perfectly ripe berries, this recipe is a smart way to make good use of that handful of berries that is a little past its prime, or bruised. (Because the berries are pureed in the dressing, it doesn’t matter if they are a little overripe. Just avoid any brown or moldy spots.) Toss this Strawberry Vinaigrette over mixed greens, or use it to dress a heartier salad of mixed greens, grilled chicken, crumbled goat cheese, sliced strawberries, and toasted almonds.
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Recipe Summary
Total:10 minsActive:10 minsYield:About 1 cup
Ingredients
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- 1 cup strawberries, stemmed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
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- Step 1Combine the chopped strawberries, honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor or blender and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator up to 2 days.