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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

    Published: Jun 27, 2020 · Modified: Jan 26, 2022 by Kristi · This post may contain affiliate links

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    With a touch of sweetness (strawberries) and a hint of tang (white balsamic vinegar), this strawberry balsamic dressing is your answer to changing up salads! Your kids will thank you!

    Oh, and you might as well bookmark this recipe now because once your friends taste it, they will be asking you for the recipe! It's that good!

    Strawberry vinaigrette in a glass dish

    Use this healthy vinaigrette to top the Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad... or any other salad, for that matter!

    For more delicious recipes made with fresh fruit, check out my Zucchini-Banana Muffins, Lemon Blueberry Muffins, Mango Avocado Toast, and Mango Overnight Oats recipes.

    What Makes This Recipe so Great

    This dressing is a prime example of a tasty AND healthy dressing! Generally speaking, dressings get a bad rap. While it is true that many dressings are loaded with saturated fat, sodium, added sugar, and/or artificial preservatives, not all are.

    • Besides salt and pepper, this homemade salad dressing is made with just four ingredients.
    • This salad dressing is made in five minutes, from start to finish.
    • Believe it or not, many kids love white balsamic vinegar. In fact, our youngest likes it drizzled on a salad without anything else. She calls is the "sweet salad".
    Strawberries

    Ingredient Notes

    Strawberries

    This tasty berry add a pretty pink color to the dressing without artificial coloring! Strawberries also add to the sweetness. And, let's not forget about their nutritional value! These pretty, heart-shaped berries are high in vitamin C, antioxidants, vitamins, manganese, folate, fiber, and more. Yes, they really are that good for you!

    White Balsamic Vinegar

    This type of vinegar is a milder version of your classic balsamic vinegar. White balsamic vinegar is made from white grapes and is processed in a way that prevents it from browning before it is aged. That's about as technical as I'll get for now, haha!

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats and is full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

    Pure Maple Syrup

    Maple syrup is simply added for sweetness. It contains a variety of minerals and has a lower glycemic index than sugar.

    How To Make This Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

    What you will need:

    • 1 cup strawberries, stems removed
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons of water (optional)
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Simply place all ingredients in a blender and blend well, until desired consistency is reached. This will take no more than one minute in a high powered blender.

    Notes and Tips

    • Before tossing the strawberries into the blender, make sure you rinse them well and, of course, remove the stems. So easy!
    • White balsamic vinegar can be found in the same section of the grocery store as white vinegar and traditional balsamic vinegar.
    • If you would like to thin out the dressing, add one teaspoon of water at a time. Blend the dressing again and retest. Repeat until you have reached your desired consistency. It's as easy as that!

    Recipe FAQs

    What can I substitute for white balsamic vinegar?

    You can easily substitute it with traditional balsamic vinegar. The dressing will have a stronger flavor and a darker color. And, it will still taste delicious. White wine vinegar or rice vinegar can also serve as an easy substitute.

    What kind of olive oil should I use?

    You may be noticing a trend in my posts - I am passionate about cooking with olive oil! Although you can use other oils in this recipe, I choose to exclusively use extra virgin olive oil as much as possible. This recipe is no exception!

    What can I use in place of pure maple syrup?

    If you do not have pure maple syrup, you can add a small amount of cane sugar or simple syrup instead. Cane sugar is most definitely less expensive and easier to find. Either option will work!

    Other Recipes That Use Fresh Strawberries

    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip
    • Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
    • Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

    More Side Dish Recipes That Kids Love

    • Simple Unsweetened Applesauce
    • Perfectly Roasted Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chunks
    • Super Easy Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan
    • Easy Vegan Chocolate Avocado Truffles for Kids

    Did you try this Strawberry Balsamic Dressing? Tell me how it went! Leave a comment below.

    Follow me on Pinterest for more healthy, kid-friendly recipes and meal inspiration!

    Strawberry vinaigrette in a glass dish

    Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

    Kristi
    Made with fresh strawberries, this healthy salad dressing will have your family asking for more!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 4 mins
    Additional Time 1 min
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 97 kcal

    Equipment

    • Blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup strawberries stems removed
    • ½ cup olive oil extra virgin
    • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup pure maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon water optional
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Wash strawberries.
    • Place all ingredients in a blender.
    • Blend for 30 seconds to a minute, or until desired consistency is reached.
    • Add additional salt and pepper to taste, as needed.

    Notes

    For a thicker dressing, use less water.
    If you cut this recipe in half, you may want to use a hand-held immersion blender or small blender (like a Magic Bullet) in places of an upright one. It all depends on the size and capability of the upright blender.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Amy R.

      June 10, 2022 at 2:59 pm

      5 stars
      Made this dressing last night to use on strawberry spinach salad. So good!!

      Reply
      • Kristi

        June 10, 2022 at 8:35 pm

        So great!! It's my favorite!!

        Reply
    2. Laura

      May 03, 2022 at 1:37 pm

      This he just the right amount of sweet and balsamic kick. This is going in the tried and true recipe for summer

      Reply
      • Kristi

        May 04, 2022 at 2:00 am

        I totally agree! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Laura

      June 28, 2020 at 1:01 am

      This sounds amazing. I love all the “seasonal idea's", youve quickly become my new favorite food blogger! 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

      Reply

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