Raspberry Vinaigrette
Raspberries make this vinaigrette vivid and fruity without pushing it toward dessert. The vinegar and lemon keep the finish lively enough for a savory spinach salad.
Recipe link
Prep time10 min
Cook time0 min
Total time40 MINUTES
- Course
- Salads, Condiments
- Cuisine
- American, Vegetarian
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 84
Ingredients
- 1 cup raspberries
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Instructions
- Blend the Base: Add the raspberries, apple cider vinegar, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.1 cup raspberries, ¾ cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Emulsify the Dressing: With the blender running on low speed, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the vinaigrette becomes smooth and fully emulsified.1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Strain the Dressing: Pour the dressing through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing gently with a rubber spatula to remove the raspberry seeds.prepared dressing
- Chill: Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Shake or stir well before serving.
Notes
- Strain the Seeds: Straining the dressing creates a smoother, restaurant-quality vinaigrette.
- Fresh or Frozen: Frozen raspberries work beautifully year-round, but fresh raspberries are excellent when in season.
- Storage: Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.
- Serving Suggestions: Excellent on spinach salads, mixed greens, Southwest Quinoa Salad, Roasted Eggplant Bruschetta, fresh berries, toasted walnuts, or grilled peaches.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 2 cups dressing — Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories
- 84
- Carbohydrates
- 2 g
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 1 mg
- Potassium
- 16 mg
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Total Sugars
- 2 g
- Vitamin A
- 4 IU
- Vitamin C
- 2 mg
- Calcium
- 2 mg
- Iron
- 0.1 mg
Equipment
- Blender
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Airtight glass jar or bottle