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    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes » Sauces and salad dressings » Blender sauces and salad dressings

    Creamy strawberry-basil vinaigrette (blender dressing!)

    Last Modified: Mar 17, 2021 by Becky Striepe

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    mason jar of creamy strawberry basil dressing
    mason jar of creamy strawberry basil dressing

    Vibrant strawberry-basil vinaigrette will level up your salads! It's a beautiful, sweet-tart dressing that you make in minutes in the blender.

    mason jar of creamy strawberry basil dressing

    Y'all, you know that I love blender sauces and dressings. This strawberry-basil vinaigrette is the latest addition to my blender sauce repertoire. And you are going to love it!

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    creamy strawberry basil vinaigrette ingredients

    Recipe notes

    Truly, this recipe is as easy as making a smoothie. Just toss all of your ingredients into the blender, and puree until smooth. Then, use it to top all of the salads!

    I did want to talk about the oil in this dressing. I do not recommend using olive oil.

    Olive oil is certainly healthy, but putting this much olive oil into the blender can give your vinaigrette a bitter flavor.

    That bitterness isn't always an issue, but it can be in this recipe. Strawberry-basil vinaigrette has a lightly sweet, delicate flavor, and the bitterness can come through, which can ruin it.

    Choose a neutral oil, like sunflower, instead. You'll be glad that you did!

    crispy tofu salad in a white bowl with romaine, strawberries, avocado, green onions, and creamy dressing

    How to serve and store it

    Strawberry-basil vinaigrette is lovely on all of the salads! I specifically developed this dressing to top my crispy tofu salad, a simple green salad with crispy pan fried tofu and strawberries.

    Really, though, it's lovely on any green salad, though!

    Store leftovers right in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a week. It will separate in the fridge, so give the dressing a stir or shake before serving.

    mason jar of creamy strawberry basil dressing

    Strawberry-basil vinaigrette

    Vibrant strawberry-basil vinaigrette will level up your salads! It's a beautiful, sweet-tart dressing that you make in minutes in the blender.
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    Course: Sauces and Dressings
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: strawberry vinaigrette, strawberry-basil vinaigrette
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 12 2-tablespoon servings
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup strawberries - stems removed
    • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
    • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
    • ⅓ cup sunflower oil
    • ¼ cup basil leaves - loosely packed
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Combine all of the dressing ingredients in your blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.

    Equipment

    • Blender

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    Notes

    I do not recommend olive oil for this dressing. I know that olive oil is more heart healthy, but putting olive oil in the blender can bring out an unpleasant, bitter flavor. This isn't always a problem, but because of the amount of oil in this dressing, I wouldn't do it.
    Leftover dressing will keep for about a week in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Strawberry-basil vinaigrette
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    5
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.3
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    Sodium
     
    198
    mg
    8
    %
    Potassium
     
    154
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    6
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    38
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8
    mg
    10
    %
    Calcium
     
    113
    mg
    11
    %
    Iron
     
    4
    mg
    22
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

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