This gorgeous strawberry vinaigrette dressing recipe will be your new favorite homemade dressing!
It's bright and full of flavor - perfect for strawberry lovers.
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This fantastic strawberry salad dressing is so good on a strawberry spinach salad or a simple green salad with leafy greens! It's the perfect summer salad dressing when strawberries are at their peak!
Ingredients
Here are the simple ingredients you'll need to make this easy strawberry vinaigrette recipe.
- Fresh Strawberries - use the ripest strawberries you can find. This salad dressing is best during strawberry season (spring and summer). The strawberries form the base of the dressing and are the star of the show!
- Red Wine Vinegar - adds a little bit of acid to the salad dressing. You can substitute this for apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar as well.
- Honey - adds some lovely sweetness to the dressing.
- Lime Juice - use freshly squeezed lime juice for maximum flavor! Adds a citrusy punch to the dressing and brightens up the berries.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil - helps to emulsify the ingredients and adds some smoothness to the vinaigrette.
- Sea Salt - add a little pop of salt to help brighten up all the other ingredients.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
In a blender or food processor, combine the strawberries, vinegar, honey, lime juice, olive oil, and sea salt.
Blend till fully combined and creamy.
Pour the strawberry dressing over salad greens and toss to combine.
Tips for Making this Recipe
Preparation Tips - While strawberry greens are edible, make sure to remove them before using the strawberries in this recipe. If you leave them on the berries, the dressing will not be bright red!
Recommended Tools - You'll need a food processor or blender to fully break down the strawberries into a puree.
Diet/Allergy Alternatives - if you'd like this recipe to be vegan, substitute the honey for maple syrup.
Storage
The strawberry salad dressing will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
More Homemade Salad Dressings
Try some of our other favorite salad dressing recipes!
- Citrus Honey Salad Dressing - a bright and refreshing dressing that's great on a chicken salad, green salad, fruit salad, and roasted vegetables.
- Ginger Dressing - this fantastic ginger, soy, and lime dressing is great for chopped salads and shredded vegetables.
- Honey Dijon Dressing - made with dijon mustard and honey, this sweet and tangy dressing is full of flavor!
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Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh strawberries greens removed
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the strawberries, vinegar, honey, lime juice, olive oil, and sea salt. Blend till fully combined and creamy.
- Pour the strawberry dressing over the salad and toss to combine or store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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