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Strawberry vinaigrette is creamy, and sweet with a tangy kick and is made with only four ingredients! The very best dressing for salads or wraps.
Featured with this Recipe
- Ingredients in Creamy Strawberry Vinaigrette
- What Kind of Jam to Use
- Tips for the Best Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Suggestions for this Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Storing Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette
- More Delicious Dressing Recipes
- How to Make Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
This strawberry vinaigrette comes together with just four simple ingredients and makes any ordinary salad taste sweet, tangy, and absolutely delicious! Enhance your salad with this unique twist of flavorful options. With only four ingredients, this vinaigrette can be made in a snap! It is simple to make and gives your lettuce the sweetness it deserves!
It is easy to make flavorful dressings like this strawberry vinaigrette! Pile on fresh fruits and veggies in a bowl and drizzle them with this homemade vinaigrette salad dressing. Strawberry vinaigrette is my favorite because it is sweet and savory, the perfect blend of both!
Ingredients in Creamy Strawberry Vinaigrette
Create the best strawberry vinaigrette in a delightful and flavorful dressing that is sweet and tangy in every bite! It is easy to make with just four staple ingredients that can be stored in your fridge or pantry. This is the perfect combination!
- Jam – Strawberry jam or strawberry preserves give this a sweet strawberry flavor that is blended together.
- Mayonnaise – Thickens the creamy strawberry vinaigrette dressing. Use a good quality mayonnaise for that extra creamy texture. There are a lot of good quality, lower calorie options. I like Best Foods, but you can try your favorite brand too!
- Milk – Gives the homemade dressing a creamy and sweet flavor. I try to use at least 2% milk or whole in this recipe. The creamier the better!
- Balsamic vinegar – Adds a rich flavor to the vinaigrette. It is a sweet and tangy taste that compliments the jam.
What Kind of Jam to Use
I am pretty picky when it comes to the strawberry jam I use in this dressing. It has to be the new Smucker’s Fruit & Honey Strawberry Fruit Spread. This tasty spread is made with real strawberries that are naturally sweetened with honey. The strawberry flavor is so fresh and sweet.
We are big fans of Smucker’s because they are a family like us that believes in top-quality products. We have seen it first hand and we won’t use anything else when it comes to jams. Smucker’s Strawberry Jam will also work great in this recipe.
Tips for the Best Strawberry Vinaigrette
Try these simple tips to make the best strawberry vinaigrette! Change the flavor, add herbs, and balance the flavors and consistency as you go. It is easy to make and even better knowing just the right tips to make it perfect every time!
- Flavors – You could try different flavors of jam for all kinds of dressing flavors. Peach, apricot, or blackberry would all be delicious!
- Honey – Add a bit of honey for extra sweetness!
- Dijon mustard – This is a popular add-in that balances out the sweetness with a savory flavor.
- Ripe strawberries – It is best to have ripe strawberries for the optimal flavor. Core and chop the strawberries to help with blending.
- Balance flavors – This is one of those dressing recipes that you can taste as you go! Try the strawberry vinaigrette with a spoon each time you add an ingredient. This will help to know what you need more or less of. Balance the sweet and tangy flavors!
- Herbs – Adding fresh herbs like basil or mint to add a refreshing and alternating taste.
- Consistency – Customize the thickness you are looking for with your strawberry vinaigrette recipe. Add more milk or water to help thin the dressing or thicken it with more jam or mayonnaise.
- Gifting – Everyone loves a good salad with the perfect dressing! Double the batch and fill decorated jars to make a sweet gift for your family and friends.
Suggestions for this Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Serve it over all kinds of salads, especially sweet salads with berries and nuts, turkey or chicken wraps, or as a fruit or veggie dip! The possibilities are endless!
- Strawberry spinach salad – This is the perfect combination with feta cheese, fresh berries, and candied pecans. Then toss together with this homemade strawberry vinaigrette!
- Grilled chicken salad – Marinate your chicken in the strawberry vinaigrette. Your chicken will be sweet and tangy with a tender texture.
- Fruit salad – In a large bowl, place berries and fresh fruit into it. Drizzle strawberry vinaigrette on top and toss together. This makes for a simple and delicious side dish!
- Caprese salad – Slice fresh mozzarella and place fresh strawberries on top with mint leaves. Drizzle the vinaigrette overtop for a pretty presentation as well as a delicious appetizer.
- Quinoa – Cook the quinoa according to the package and add cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, red onion, and goat cheese or feta cheese crumbled on top. Combine the ingredients, then drizzle strawberry vinaigrette over top.
- Marinade – This dressing is perfect for marinade chicken or pork for tender and flavorful meat.
“This dressing is so delicious and really easy to make. It has become my go-to salad dressing!”
-Cindy
Frequently Asked Questions
Balsamic dressing usually is a more creamy dressing while a vinaigrette is usually made from a base of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. So this recipe is more of a dressing rather than a strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.
For my strawberry salad, some of the ingredients I like to use are fresh strawberries (quartered or sliced strawberries work great), walnuts, almonds, mint, goat’s cheese, feta cheese, blueberries, raspberries, quinoa, onions, or shallots. It tastes great with a kale or spinach salad as well.
Strawberry vinaigrette dressing only contains 4 grams of sugar per serving. It also contains 1 gram of protein, 1 gram of fiber, and 98 milligrams of sodium.
Yes! Everything in the ingredient list is already gluten-free. There is no need for substitutions or modifications.
Frozen strawberries will work well with this recipe. Thaw the frozen strawberries ahead of time then blend for a smooth consistency.
Instead of using balsamic vinegar, you can use other times of vinegar such as apple or red wine vinegar. This will alter the taste a bit.
Storing Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette
Follow these guidelines to know the proper way to store strawberry vinaigrette! It is a simple process to make and keep a great dressing for more than one use. It is used in various ways that create several dishes!
- Refrigerator – Keep this strawberry salad dressing in the refrigerator as soon as possible.
- Airtight container – It is best to keep the strawberry vinaigrette in a container with a lid. Tightly cover the dressing in a mason jar or place it in a dressing bottle.
- Storing – This strawberry vinaigrette will stay nice and fresh for up to two weeks.
- Spoiling – Know the signs of spoiled dressing! When the smell is a bit off, green spots are forming, or an unusual coloring or texture usually means that the strawberry vinaigrette is ready to be discarded.
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How to Make Strawberry Vinaigrette
Strawberry Vinaigrette
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the blender and mix until smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Stir before each use.
- Use over sweet salads and wraps.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- The serving size is 2 tablespoons.
- Use a good quality mayonnaise for that extra creamy texture. There are a lot of good quality, lower calorie options. I like Best Foods, but you can try your favorite brand too!
- I try to use at least 2% milk or whole in this recipe. The creamier the better!
- Keep this dressing in the refrigerator, tightly covered, or in a dressing bottle. It’ll stay nice and fresh for up to two weeks!
- Serve it over all kinds of salads, turkey or chicken wraps, or as a fruit or veggie dip.
- You could try different flavors of jam for all kinds of dressing flavors. Peach, apricot, or blackberry would all be delicious!
Nutrition Information
*This is post is sponsored by the Smucker’s brand. All opinions expressed are my own.
This dressing is so delicious and really easy to make. It has become my go-to salad dressing!
This dressing is so delicious and creamy! Great recipe
I absolutely love this dressing! I use it on my salads all time! How many servings do you usually get out of this? I was trying to figure it out so I could put it in my fitness pal. Thanks!
Thanks for asking, Suzy! I’m so glad you like the dressing! There are 16 servings, and the serving size is 2 tablespoons.
Could you use greek yogurt instead of mayo?
Sure! It wouldn’t taste EXACTLY the same but it will still taste good.
Hi Ladies: Could you please tell me what kind of cheese you suggest; the type of cheese has to blend with this fabulous dressing! Many thanks,
I like to use gorgonzola or goat cheese. But my husband likes to use feta.
I just love this easy to make salad dressing!
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
Don’t you just love the Smucker’s Fruit & Honey Strawberry Fruit Spread?
Its so good in so many things.
Hugs…
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Yes, it’s the best! It tastes like homemade.