Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Sweet & tangy Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing is an easy, 5-minute recipe that pushes your salads and wraps from fresh to fabulous!

Raspberry Vinaigrette is Refreshingly Healthy!

What’s the point in eating a fresh, healthy salad if you drizzle on a store-bought dressing that is LOADED with high fructose corn syrup and other chemicals, additives, preservatives, and artificial colors? I mean, who needs that?

Instead of those pre-made bottles of unnatural ingredients, make your own! Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette contains antioxidants, free radicals, antibacterial properties (from honey), vitamin C, and heart-healthy fats! Plus, it tastes AMAZING on salads (like this Fully Loaded Raspberry Salad it was created for!), grilled meats, roasted veggies, and deli wraps!

Other Vinaigrette Recipes to Enjoy!

• Homemade Ranch Dressing is a quick and easy condiment for salads, sandwiches, raw veggies, and even chicken tenders!
• Quick and Easy Italian Dressing is amazing with side salads and as a marinade for grilling!

Ingredients

Oil: Extra Virgin Olive Oil gives this simple salad dressing a rich, robust foundation.

Vinegar: Raspberry balsamic vinegar will give the salad a long-lasting fruity flavor, and we’ll save the fresh raspberries for the salad itself.

Aromatics: Chopped shallots and dried basil add a unique element of taste that complements the raspberry vinegar perfectly!

Sweet: Honey makes our Raspberry Vinaigrette naturally sweet, adding creaminess to the finished dressing.

Seasoning: To spice up this dressing even more, add a dash of salt and pepper.

How to Make Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

STEP ONE: Add the EVOO, raspberry balsamic vinegar, shallots, basil, salt & pepper to a Mason jar.

STEP TWO: Add one teaspoon of honey to the jar, screw the lid on tightly, and shake, shake, shake! Test the flavor of the dressing. Add more honey if you want a sweeter finish. Close and shake again.

STEP THREE: Pour directly onto a fresh salad, deli sandwich, or wrap, then refrigerate until ready to use again! It’s THAT easy! Enjoy!

Tips for Success

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container, such as a small Tupperware bowl or a Mason jar with a screw-on lid. 
• Adjust the amount of each ingredient to make this dressing exactly how you like it! 
• The salt & pepper can be eliminated completely, if you prefer. 
• This dressing makes a marvelous marinade for grilled chicken!

How Long Will Balsamic Vinegar Dressing Last?

Salad dressings with a vinegar base are highly acidic, meaning they will last a while if stored air-tight in the fridge. (Mason jars or repurposed salad dressing bottles work great!) If it’s simply an “oil and vinegar” dressing, it will keep for several months – just give it a proper shake before using it. Now, if you’re adding fresh, tasty things to the dressing, like berries or herbs, it may only last a few days before the fresh ingredients start to go bad. But no worries – you’ll likely use it all up before then, anyway!

Is Raspberry Vinaigrette Gluten-Free?

All the ingredients in our Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, all-natural, and totally good for you! Enjoy!

Other Remarkable Raspberry Recipes!

• Homemade Raspberry Marshmallows
• Raspberry Cheesecake Bites
• Lemon Raspberry No-Bake Pie
• Raspberry Cheese Danish
• Mini Raspberry Mousse Cakes
• Raspberry Almond Smoothie Bowl

*This post originally posted on 05/11/2015.