Blueberry Vinaigrette
Blueberry Vinaigrette is a homemade salad dressing recipe made with fresh blueberries, balsamic vinegar, fresh ginger, Dijon mustard, olive oil and lime. This blueberry salad dressing will be a favorite dressing on your summer salad.
Servings: 8
Calories: 155kcal
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
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
Makes about 1 1/4 cups of salad dressing
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 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
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg