Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Make this refreshing Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette in under 5 minutes and using 6 ingredients. This sweet and tart salad dressing is very versatile (vegan, gluten-free).

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Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Make this refreshing Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette in under 5 minutes and using 6 ingredients. This sweet and tart salad dressing is very versatile.

Prep Time2

Cook Time2

Total Time4

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Author: Neha Mathur

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

8 ounces strawberries 250 g, fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper

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Instructions

Start by preparing the strawberries. Rinse the strawberries and chop off their top leafy part. Cut the strawberries into rough slices.
If using frozen strawberries, thaw them until they are softened.
Add the sliced strawberries, extra virgin olive oil, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper into the small jar of a blender or a food processor.
Blend until smooth.
Store it in a glass bottle and refrigerate it until use. Shake well before using.

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Notes

This vinaigrette tastes best when made fresh.

Always use standard cups and spoon measures to measure the ingredients for the best result.

I have used extra virgin olive oil in this particular recipe, but you can definitely use any good cold-pressed oil of your choice. Try experimenting with flaxseed oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or even sesame oil.

Balsamic vinegar makes a great pair with strawberries, which is why I have used it in this recipe. But feel free to use vinegar like apple cider, sherry, red wine, rice vinegar, etc.

I have added maple syrup for a hint of sweetness. You can also use honey or agave syrup.

I have kept the seasoning basic to salt and pepper. Try adding garlic powder, red pepper flakes, herbs, dijon mustard, etc.

You can make this strawberry salad dressing using strawberry jam too. Just replace strawberries with 2 tablespoon of strawberry jam and skip the sweetener. Keep the rest of the process the same, and you will get a great strawberry jam salad dressing in no time.

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