This homemade Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe is made using only 4 pantry ingredients. It takes less than 10 minutes to make and is the perfect healthy dressing for lunch or dinner salad recipe
I had been using pomegranate balsamic vinegar until this weekend when I ran out. What to do??
“Make a homemade salad dressing” won the imaginary coin toss, so, I went to my fridge to find the ingredients.
Instead of pomegranate (they were not in season when making it), I had to put on my thinking hat! Luckily, I had a few strawberries that could go moldy, and voila! This dressing was born.
Originally published on October 10, 2016. Click here to see why this recipe was updated.
What’s good about this recipe
The strawberries (leftover from my Strawberry Cupcakes recipe) add a natural sweetness and tang to this vinaigrette. This means that I don’t have to use as much maple syrup or honey to sweeten it.
The best part of making my own dressing is putting extra strawberries in it and it’s okay! Strawberries have a ton of nutrition and are even acceptable on a keto diet.
This dressing has only four ingredients instead of all those extra preservatives in store-bought salad dressing. In five minutes, I had my sweet balsamic vinaigrette dressing which I used to make spinach salads!
What’s the one good thing you like about this recipe?
Strawberry Substitutes
If strawberries are not in season or you don’t like them, you can still enjoy a salad dressing. Here are my favorite fruits to use:
- Blueberry vinaigrette is a very easy and delicious salad dressing.
- Raspberry
- Blackberry
- Pomegranate
- Orange dressing with star anise
Yes, it’s vegan because I am not using honey in it. Maple syrup is vegan-friendly and it’s what I used to sweeten this balsamic salad dressing.
Yes, you can use dates to sweeten this vinaigrette. Or, liquid sweeteners like (Affiliate Link) Monk fruit sweetener or (Affiliate Link) allulose sweetener will do the job too.
If I had a penny for every time I misspelled it in my lifetime, I would be a millionaire! I have always spelled it incorrectly (balsamic vinegrette!) and thankfully, the squiggly red line shows up to help me correct it to BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE. There are only two Es in it.
The only other oil I recommend instead of Evoo is avocado oil. EVOO and avocado oil are the only two oils I use in all my recipes.
I put it in an airtight container (see Amazon recommendation below) and refrigerate it. A glass jar or a mason jar works too. I love to serve it cold, but you can serve it at room temperature too. I give it a good shake when I take it out of the refrigerator before using it.
How to use the balsamic vinaigrette recipe
This sweet dressing is the perfect complement to any strawberry spinach salad. However, you can use it in your favorite green salads that handle strawberry flavor.
You can also use it as a strawberry balsamic glaze because it has the perfect viscosity to act like a glaze. I have heard from readers who use it to grill meats and they have said that the meat is so tender! As a vegetarian, I am not sure how to take that, lol.
Last year, I also used this dressing in a pasta salad, and boy, was it good!! So, try it in your favorite cold pasta salad to see how it tastes.
What do you think of the strawberries and tomato combo? You will become a believer after you try this balsamic dressing in a Caprese salad!
🥗 More salad dressing recipes to try
You can use a food processor or an immersion blender to mix it all up.
If fruity dressings are not your thing, try my mint vinaigrette with za’atar. Do you make your own homemade dressings or homemade vinaigrettes?
Related: 4 Quick 1-minute healthy dressings
This is a basic recipe. Optional ingredients to add to this dressing: Black pepper, aged balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, sea salt (or kosher salt), spoonful Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar.
What are your favorite salad dressings to make?
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe With Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries Cleaned and green leaves removed
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- In a blender, add strawberries
- Add balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and olive oil.
- If your strawberries are not too sweet, adjust maple syrup amount
- Blend on low speed until everything is blended well.
Drizzle the strawberry vinaigrette on a spinach salad for best taste results.
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I never expected strawberries to work so well as a salad dressing until I tried this recipe. It’s absolutely delicious!
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My new go to dressing. I can’t get enough!
Thank you, Elaine
This was so good!
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I love this Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing. So easy to make but so flavorful!
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This is one of my go-to summer dressings. Perfect with chicken or pork on a bed of fresh greens. Quick, easy, and so delicious. Thanks!
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So delicious and very easy to make! This was perfect over a spinach salad where I added some extra strawberry slices. SO good!
Thank you, Julianne
The Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe was a game-changer for my salads. The combination of ripe strawberries, tangy balsamic vinegar, and a hint of sweetness creates a dressing that adds a burst of flavor with every bite. It’s now a staple in my kitchen, and I can’t imagine enjoying a salad without it.
Thank you, Michelle
I tried making this yesterday, and it was so perfect. My salad was so delicious that it makes me want more! I would make more of these!!
Thank you, Janice
Used this strawberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing for my salad lunch and it was incredibly delicious! My lunch turned out to be so refreshing, flavorful and satisfying.
Thank you, Sharina
We LOVE this dressing!
It has become a summer staple for us!
I make up a double batch at the beginning of the week and we have it on salads as side dishes throughout the week!
It works so well with a simple green salad but also with salads where I have added some cooked pasta or some bits of cheese.
SO YUM!
Thank you, Claire.
Weird question… if I make a lot of this would it be ok to freeze some so it last longer?
Thank you, Kristin. I haven’t tried to freeze it before, so, I am just guessing here. I am not sure if it will freeze well because of the balsamic vinegar. I am not recommending freezing it, but, try it out and let me know if it works. I have a feeling that the texture will be watery when you thaw it out.
How long does the dressing last in the refrigerator?
Thank you, Patty. You can store it for upto a week in the refrigerator.
How do you store the dressing? In the fridge or on the counter?
Thank you, Heather. You can refrigerate it for up to 1 week.
I love this dressing! I made it for the third time this morning. The first time, I made one batch. The second time, I tripled it, and this morning, o quadrupled it.
I’m using about 6 strawberries for each “cup.”
Aw, thank you so much! It makes me so happy to hear that. I appreciate it very much, Martha.
I made this strawberry vinegarette and it is incredible!! Wonderful on salad and even better as a drizzle over roasted chicken and pork! Thank you!
Thank you, Nancy. I am so glad to hear that you liked the vinaigrette. It remains one of my all time favorite salad dressings.
Your nutritional information says that a serving is 2 cups, but what would it be for 2 tablespoons which is a typical serving size? Can’t wait to try this!
Thank you, Kimberly. It comes out to about 22 calories for 2 Tbsps.
I love homemade vinaigrette!! The strawberries take this right over the top – such bright delicious flavor. This would be perfect with any salad!!!
Thank you, Debra.