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.

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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