Strawberry Vinaigrette

This Strawberry Vinaigrette is tangy, sweet, and full of flavor! It’s perfect on a fresh salad with berries, peaches, candied nuts, and creamy cheese.

Try some of other favorite dressings like Honey Mustard Salad Dressing or Cherry Balsamic Salad Dressing.

Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

I can’t take credit for this balsamic vinaigrette, but I can for sharing it with you! 😉 My friend Jessica Gavin recently released her cookbook which takes the guess work out of cooking. If you love this vinaigrette, you’ll find more great recipes in her book!

You probably know I love salads—luckily, my family is too! They even order them when we eat out. I think it’s because I always make salads with the best toppings and homemade dressings.

This dressing is creamy, sweet, slightly tangy, and perfect for summer. I can’t wait for you to try it!

Ingredients

• Fresh strawberries: The riper, the better! Avoid mushy berries.
• Water: Helps thin out the strawberry vinaigrette.
• Balsamic vinegar: Thicker than regular vinegar with a sweet-tart flavor that pairs well with strawberries.
• Minced shallot: In a pinch minced onion will work.
• Dijon mustard: I love Grey Poupon® Dijon (not sponsored, just a fan).
• Honey: Use more if the strawberries aren’t very sweet.
• Salt and pepper: I prefer fine sea salt and freshly cracked pepper.
• Olive oil: Adds flavor and helps mix the dressing with the vinegar.

Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Tips

• Use good ingredients. Sweet, ripe strawberries and extra virgin olive oil make a big difference.
• Taste and tweak. Blend the dressing, then taste it. Add honey slowly if you want it less sweet, or a little more mustard or balsamic for extra tang.
• Chill before using. If you can, make the dressing early, put it in a jar, and refrigerate.
• Make less. This recipe makes a lot—enough for two or three salads. Cut it in half if needed.

How To Use Strawberry Vinaigrette

Use the Strawberry Balsamic Dressing on a berry and fruit salad with cheese and nuts.

Try it with:

• Roasted Carrots: Drizzle over cooled carrots.
• Spring Quinoa Salad: Use this instead of lemon dressing.
• Flank Steak Salad: Add steak to greens, spoon on strawberry salsa, and drizzle with this dressing.
• Kale Salad: Rub kale (see how in this kale salad recipe), then toss with this dressing and berries.

More Salad Recipes

• Lentil Salad with a lemon dressing
• Strawberry Salad with a citrus dressing
• Panzanella Salad with a balsamic dressing
• Mango Salad with a creamy dressing
• Cobb Salad with an herb dressing