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    In the Kitch » Recipes » Condiments

    Updated: Apr 25, 2024 · Published: Jun 9, 2021 by Joss Dyckson · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Easy Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

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    Light, sweet and refreshing, this easy strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing is the perfect complement to your summer salads. Preparation is quick and easy: all you have to do is mix the ingredients together in a blender, refrigerate until you're ready to serve and drizzle the vinaigrette over your salad.

    Strawberry vinaigrette in a jar with a spoon, fresh salad and tomatoes in the background.

    This dressing is cool and refreshing--just what you need for a hot summer day. You also can't go wrong with a strawberry crumble dessert for later on.

    It has that fresh strawberry flavor similar to my homemade strawberry purée but with a delicate balance of acidity, oiliness, sweetness, and seasoning.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Strawberry Vinaigrette
    • Top Tip
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    Ingredients

    Strawberry vinaigrette ingredients prepped and labeled.

    Just like a fresh salad, it's made from fresh ingredients without using vinegar.

    • strawberries - You can use store-bought strawberries, pick them at a berry farm, or try growing your own strawberries at home for an extra homemade touch. I like to use the ripest strawberries.
    • lemon juice - Freshly squeezed is best.
    • olive oil - Extra virgin olive oil is my favorite oil to use in a vinaigrette but you can use a more neutral oil like canola oil, if desired.
    • brown sugar - You can sweeten the dressing to taste.

    *See recipe card for ingredient amounts.

    How to Make Strawberry Vinaigrette

    This fresh vinaigrette is ready in only 2 easy steps.

    Strawberry vinaigrette ingredients in blender.

    Step 1. Add ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor.

    Strawberry vinaigrette ingredients blending in blender.

    Step 2. Blend. Blend until smooth and emulsified.

    Chef's Note: If you would like the dressing to be thicker, add some more fresh strawberries.

    Strawberry vinaigrette drizzling from spoon into jar.

    Top Tip

    Pour it over the salad right before you serve it for best results. No one wants a soggy salad.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Serve immediately or chilled. You can serve it right after you mix the ingredients in the blender, but it also tastes great if you chill it in the fridge for a while.
    • Serve with sweet and tangy salads. Since this homemade dressing has a sweet, fruity flavor, it pairs well with salads that have sweet and tangy ingredients like this watermelon salad with basil.
    • Serve it with salads containing cheese. Tangy cheeses like goat cheese and feta cheese add more flavor to your dish and pair well with the sweetness of the vinaigrette. You can add chopped nuts like pecans and almonds for an extra crunch.
    • Fruits that pair well with strawberry flavor (fresh or dried). Try your strawberry vinaigrette with salads that contain fruits like strawberries (that's an obvious one), mangoes, mandarin oranges, blackberries, blueberries, apples, cranberries, raspberries and other favorites on a bed of lettuce. A fruit salad would also work (check out how to make a fruit salad here).

    Recipes FAQs

    How do you store homemade vinaigrette?

    After you make your vinaigrette, make sure you store it in the fridge so that it stays fresh for up to 1 week.

    What is the most basic formula in making a salad vinaigrette?

    The typical base of a vinaigrette includes oil and vinegar or lemon juice at a ratio of 3:1.

    Strawberry vinaigrette drizzling from spoon into jar.

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    📋Recipe

    Strawberry vinaigrette dressing drizzling down spoon into small jar.

    Easy Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

    Joss Dyckson
    Light, sweet and refreshing, this easy strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing is the perfect complement to your summer salads. Preparation is quick and easy!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Condiment, Salad, Sauce
    Cuisine American, French
    Servings 8 ¼ cup servings
    Calories 147 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¼ cup lemon juice
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar - or to taste
    • 2 cups strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper - optional

    Instructions
     

    • Blend all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor, until smooth.
    • Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve.

    Equipment

    • Food processor or blender

    Notes

    • Pour the vinaigrette over the salad right before you serve it for best results.
    • If you would like the dressing to be thicker, add some more fresh strawberries.
    • After you make your vinaigrette, make sure you store it in the fridge so that it stays fresh for up to one week.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 121mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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