Looking for a fresh and fruity way to dress your salad? This Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing is sweet, tangy, and bursting with flavor. It's made with minimal clean, wholesome ingredients, no added sugars, and no preservatives. The best part is it's done and ready in less than 5 minutes!
Homemade strawberry vinaigrette dressing is one of my favorites to make. This dressing is perfect paired over a leafy green salad, some grilled chicken, quinoa bowls, or even as a dip for veggies or fresh fruit.
This dressing is naturally sweetened, dairy-free, gluten-free, and can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. Whether you're meal prepping or making a quick weeknight salad, this dressing is a light, fruity addition to your table.
If you're looking for some delicious recipes to serve it with, you should try my Baked Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Candied Pecans or as a dip for my Easy Crispy Panko Chicken!
Table of contents
Ingredients to make this easy salad dressing
This is a 5-ingredient dressing! Here is a list of the ingredients needed to make this easy, healthy salad dressing.
- pure honey - adding honey offers a more complex flavor, is a natural sweetener, and provides added nutritional benefits.
- balsamic vinegar - provides a unique balance of sweetness and rich, complex flavor that complements the strawberries' fruitiness.
- olive oil - helps the flavor by adding a smooth texture to balance the tartness of the strawberries and vinegar.
- apple cider vinegar - added for its sweet and tangy flavor.
- strawberries - you can use frozen or fresh strawberries when making this delicious dressing.
Directions to make strawberry dressing
Step one - Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth 🙂
Step two - Pour into a serving dish or store in an airtight container for 5 - 7 days.
I've linked the blender I have and have had for 5 years, and I don't have any complaints. I use the Ninja Blender!
Substitutions and Variations
If you happen not to have all ingredients on hand, here are some easy swaps you can use in place.
Pure Honey - you can also use pure maple syrup the same way you would use the honey.
Olive Oil - if you don't happen to have olive oil on you, feel free to use another neutral oil whose flavor won't overpower the strawberries. You could use canola oil or avocado oil.
Tips and FAQ's
Yes, make sure you thaw them first and drain any excess liquid.
This dressing will last 5-7 days stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
Absolutely! It works as a marinade with chicken, shrimp, pork, or even tofu.
Other healthy recipes you can use with this dressing
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Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp pure honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 5 - 6 large strawberries stem removed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender!
- Blend until all ingredients are smooth!
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Have them wash the strawberries if using fresh.
- They can help measure all the ingredients out and pour them into the blender.
- Teach them how to use a blender, and they can press the buttons to blend up the dressing.
Nutrition
Jillian is the creator of Jillian's Healthful Eats. She is the one who cooks all the meals, develops all the recipes, takes all the photographs, and washes all the dishes! She is a very busy wife and mother of 4 who enjoys cooking with her children and instilling in them her love for health and nutrition!
Sounds great I can’t wait to try it! I love all of your recipes.
Thank you so much 🙂