Salad season is here!
(And after that comes swimming suit season, but we’ll pretend that is a long away for now.)
For the longest time, I only used store bought dressings on my salad.
Homemade salad dressings looked hard to make with too many ingredients that I DID NOT have on hand. Then I came across these simple fruity vinaigrette salad dressing recipes and my life was changed.
Plus, adding fruit to a salad is a great way to get extra fiber, without a ton of calories. And who wants to put RANCH on a bunch of ripe strawberries?
These dressings are super easy to make, super flavorful, with ingredients you have on hand. And in many cases VERY LOW IN CALORIES. And did I mention LIGHT YEAR’S BETTER than anything store bought.
(There is a reason restaurants have a house dressing, people. And it is time you had a house dressing of your own.)
Simple Fruity Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipes
These Simple Fruity Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipes are super easy to make, super flavorful with ingredients you already have on hand. Perfect for a spring or summer salad.
Orange Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1/4 cup of Orange Juice
2 tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
1 tablespoon of Dijon-style Prepared Mustard
2 teaspoons of Honey
1/8 teaspoon of Cracked Black Pepper
Directions
1. In a small jar with a tight-fitting cover, combine the orange juice, vinegar, mustard, honey and pepper.
2. Cover and shake well until combined.
3. To store, refrigerate for up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.
Strawberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon of Dried Tarragon
1/4 teaspoon of White Sugar
1 cup of Olive Oil
1/2 pint of Fresh Strawberries, halved
2 tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
Directions
1. In a blender or food processor, mix olive oil, strawberries, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, tarragon and sugar.
2. Blend until smooth.
Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1/4 cup of Red Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons of Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon of Dried Oregano
1 clove of Garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon of Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup of Olive Oil
2 tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice
Directions
1. Whisk red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
2. Slowly stream olive oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking briskly.
3. Beat lemon juice into the mixture.
4. Pour dressing into a sealable jar or bottle, seal, and shake until emulsified.
Blueberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1 cup of Fresh Blueberries, washed and dried
2/3 cup of Vegetable Oil
1/3 cup of Balsamic Vinegar
2 tablespoons of Water
2 tablespoons of Honey
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
Directions
1. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine all ingredients.
2. Pulse until smooth.
3. Refrigerate until serving time.
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