Strawberry Vinaigrette
There many different Strawberry Vinaigrette recipes on the Internet. Some use fresh strawberries, others use strawberry vinegar, and yet others use strawberry jam as the base. Here is a mix of recipes to choose from, some of which come from salad recipes on my website. I did not include any that use strawberry vinegar as this is expensive unless you make your own.
Also see Mixed Green Salad with Strawberry Dressing
Made with Strawberry Jam
*Strawberry Vinaigrette
FMM: I modified this recipe to the measurements below. I used red wine vinegar. We used it for my spring version of Winter Greens Salad w/ Oranges & Goat Cheese made with spring greens and strawberries at Easter. Everyone thought it went well with the radicchio, spring greens and fresh strawberries in the salad.
3/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons strawberry jam
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar [or red wine vinegar]
1 tbsp dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Combine the ingredients in a blender and pulse until well combined. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Makes one full salad dressing cruet
Green Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray
Vinaigrette:
2 teaspoons strawberry jam (4 tsp.)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (2 Tbsp.)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it (little over 1/3 cup)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Salad:
1 pint strawberries, sliced
4 to 5 cups chopped romaine or mixed greens of any kind
Place jam in a medium bowl and whisk in vinegar then extra-virgin olive oil. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add the strawberries and greens to bowl and toss to coat evenly in dressing.
4 servings
Made with Fresh Strawberries
Strawberry Vinaigrette with Poppy Seeds
8 oz strawberries, fresh or frozen thawed
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Put the strawberries, honey, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. While blending, gradually add the vinegar and olive oil in a steady stream. Process until thickened.
Gently stir in the poppy seeds and serve.
Store covered in the refrigerator. The ingredients can separate while it sits, so I like to store it in a salad dressing shaker, so it's easy to give a quick shake and serve.
Strawberry Vinaigrette
A perfect dressing to pour over a spinach salad with fresh strawberries, toasted almonds or pecans and crumbled blue cheese.
1 cup strawberries, fresh or thawed frozen berries
1/8 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons water, or more depending on desired consistency
Combine all the dressing ingredients and process until smooth.
Strawberry Vinaigrette
1/3 cup mashed fresh strawberries
1/2 cup olive oil [reviewers said to use less]
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar [or honey]
Whisk oil, vinegar, and sugar in small bowl to blend. Whisk in mashed strawberries. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
