Blueberry Vinaigrette is an easy homemade salad dressing recipe made with fresh blueberries, balsamic vinegar, fresh ginger, Dijon mustard, olive oil and lime zest.
This blueberry salad dressing will be a favorite dressing on your summer salad.
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Blueberry Vinaigrette
Everyone will love this delicious blueberry vinaigrette salad dressing! Bursting with fresh summer flavors, it is a perfect way to enjoy sweet blueberries.
With blueberry season in full swing, why not make this easy vinaigrette to toss over a simple salad on a summer evening?
After all, warm weather and your favorite salad go hand in hand. Add in a homemade dressing and let your tastebuds do a happy dance.
The sweet flavor of this fruity dressing will complement a savory salad made with your favorite greens, thinly sliced red onion and some goat cheese crumbles.
Maybe stir in some fresh blueberries too! Top it with some cooked chicken and you'll have a fabulous main dish salad.
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I love using an immersion blender to blend this dressing but you can also use a mini food processor or a blender. I love the little bits of blueberry skin in this vinaigrette. They lend texture and specks of color.
The addition of ginger adds a fresh flavor and lime zest is an ideal citrus complement to the blueberries and balsamic vinegar.
Although you can always make this vinaigrette with lemon zest or even orange zest!
A balsamic blueberry vinaigrette tossed with your favorite salad ingredients is such a delicious way to enjoy an easy salad that shouts summer!
If you love blueberries, then you must try making my easy Blueberry Simple Syrup too!
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How to make a blueberry vinaigrette recipe
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- Combine blueberries, vinegar, Dijon, honey and ginger and puree until smooth with an immersion blender
- Gradually add olive oil and puree until blended and creamy.
- Stir in lime zest
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- I love to store my salad dressings tightly sealed in mason jars and just give them a quick shake before serving.
- Add minced fresh jalapeno for a hint of heat
- Drizzle this fruity dressing over grilled chicken, beef or fish.
Substitutions
- You can substitute maple syrup for the honey
- I prefer using extra virgin olive oil when making a homemade salad dressing, but you can also use olive oil
- I love this blueberry dressing when it's made with fresh blueberries but you can certainly use frozen blueberries too!
- Apple cider vinegar can be substituted for balsamic vinegar, however, you may want to increase the sweetener
- You can substitute lemon zest for the lime zest
- You can also use orange zest in place of the lime zest
Storage
- Store your homemade salad dressing in a sealed airtight container
- This vinaigrette will last for about 1 week in the refrigerator
- Since there are no preservatives or chemicals in your homemade salad dressing to preserve their shelf life, it is best to store your vinaigrette or creamy dressing in the refrigerator in a glass jar or airtight container with a sealed lid.
- As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines
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Recipes with Blueberries
Ingredients for balsamic blueberry vinaigrette
- fresh blueberries
- balsamic vinegar
- honey
- fresh ginger
- Dijon mustard
- olive oil
- lime zest
Blueberry Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon
- 1 Tablespoon rough chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
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Instructions
- Combine blueberries, vinegar, honey, Dijon and ginger and, using an immersion blender, puree until blended.
- Gradually add olive oil and puree until combined and creamy.
- Stir in lime zest.
Notes
- I love to store my salad dressings tightly sealed in mason jars and just give them a quick shake before using.
- Add minced fresh jalapeno for a hint of heat
- Drizzle this fruity dressing over grilled chicken, beef or fish.
- You can substitute maple syrup for the honey
- I prefer using extra virgin olive oil when making a homemade salad dressing, but you can also use olive oil
- I love this blueberry dressing when it's made with fresh blueberries but you can certainly use frozen blueberries too!
- Apple cider vinegar can be substituted for balsamic vinegar, however, you may want to increase the sweetener
- You can substitute lemon for the orange
This sounds so good! I've been trying to use lighter dressings lately, but I haven't found one that I really like. UNTIL NOW. I love blueberries so I can't wait to try this.
This vinaigrette is a tasteful dressing on my salad. I can't believe blueberries were involved!
What a BERRY special vinaigrette recipe! I love the fresh flavors and the beautiful color - perfect for our favorite spinach salad.
This dressing will be perfect for my summer salads! I can’t wait to make it this weekend!
This is such a nice vinaigrette! It's perfect for salads and even sandwiches!
I love your play on words Liza! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
I love blueberry vinaigrette, but have never tried making it at home before. This seems so simple! Excited to give it a try!