Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
Posted: 05/27/2014
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Fresh raspberry vinaigrette dressing recipe will quickly become a summer time favorite with the bright flavor of raspberries — summer’s candy.
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Vinegar — nearly crucial to every good salad dressing, right? And red wine vinegar is no exception, so when Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar challenged me to create a salad dressing to celebrate National Vinegar Month and National Salad Month I headed straight to the kitchen.
While I love a simple red wine vinaigrette or white wine vinaigrette, I wanted something a little special and a little sweeter. Since I just can’t get enough of the warm weather and the much anticipated berry season, I decided to create a fresh raspberry vinaigrette dressing recipe.
I’m especially infatuated with raspberries this year for some reason. They’re just so beautiful, aren’t they?
And who wouldn’t love a raspberry Rosé spritzer, made with muddled raspberries and raspberry jam? Or raspberries baked into these luscious raspberry white chocolate blondies? Or this pretty much perfect dessert, raspberry & brownie mini trifles? These individual trifles are so easy and there’s nothing quite like the combination of chocolate and raspberries.
About this Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
The base of this dressing is, you guessed it, fresh raspberries. Since I love the flavor of raspberries but not so much the seeds, I smash the berries through a fine mesh strainer to get all the berry goodness out, leaving the crunchy seeds behind.
Add Red Wine Vinegar to the mix along with extra virgin olive oil…a bit of salt and pepper…and you’re good to go. This is a pretty tangy dressing with no added sugar. If you’ve got a bit of a sweet tooth, you will want to taste it and season accordingly. If it’s too tangy/sour for your taste, add a bit of honey or granulated sugar to smooth it out a bit.
Try this fresh raspberry dressing on a salad with fresh berries, baby spinach, grilled chicken, and candied walnuts.
How to Store This Raspberry Vinaigrette:
Raspberry vinaigrette keeps well in a jar in the fridge, ready whenever the craving for a salad strikes. All you have to do is shake-shake-shake and pour. If the olive oil solidifies, let the dressing sit out at room temperature for a half hour or so.
How long does Raspberry Vinaigrette last?
If you store the dressing in a covered container in the fridge, it will keep for 3-4 days.
PS: Pompeian vinegars are naturally gluten-free and non-allergenic. Safe for my little man — hooray!
Tip: Like a creamy dressing? Try whisking in a couple tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise!
Looking for more easy homemade dressings? Try:
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Fresh raspberry vinaigrette dressing recipe will quickly become a summer time favorite with the bright flavor of raspberries — summer’s candy.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries, washed
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- honey to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Push berries through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl, first with fork (to mash) and then with the back of a spoon to push all the fruit through. If a few seeds squeeze through it’s no big deal. This should yield about 1/2 cup of raspberry puree.
- Using a fork or a small whisk, whisk in Pompeian Red Wine, olive oil, and salt, pepper and honey if desired. Taste and season again as needed. Store in fridge until ready to use or for up to one week. The oil may harden a bit in the fridge, so plan to leave it out on the counter for about 30 minutes prior to use. Or you may gently warm it in the microwave (10 seconds should suffice).
Notes
serving size two tablespoons
Nutrition Information
Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 106kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Sodium: 50mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Sandra Kennedy says
Great recipes. I have been making both thousand island and Russian dressing for over 60 years and enjoy many variations. I will add your suggestion to my recipes. Thank you.
Rachel Gurk says
So glad to hear you’re enjoying my recipes! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
Londa says
Had to use Apple cider vinegar but this turned out to be great!!
Rachel Gurk says
So happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
Denise Siders says
Perfect recipe. I whipped it up in less than two minutes. It’s my daughter-in-law’s favorite.
Rachel Gurk says
So glad to hear it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Means a lot to me!
Dani says
Do you think you could make extra and freeze this to pull out as needed?
Rachel Gurk says
I haven’t tried that, but I think it might work! Let me know if you give it a go.
Myra S. says
This dressing turned out great! I was pleasantly surprised! I did add 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, and my dad and I both need sweetness, so I used organic raspberry jam instead of fresh raspberries. Delicious!
Rachel Gurk says
Loving the addition of yogurt!
Renee E says
This salad dressing was oh so amazing! It was a bit of work to get the raspberry purée but it was worth it
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you liked this one!
Simone says
Can’t wait to make this and give away as gifts :) I’ve got a bumper crop of raspberries and strawberries this year and this recipe is one I’m sure I’ll make often. Thank you :)
Rachel Gurk says
What a great idea! You’re welcome :)
Debra says
How long does this keep for? Also, have you tried this with strawberries?
Rachel Gurk says
About 1 week in the fridge. Haven’t tried with strawberries but I bet it would be amazing!
dawnb says
This was fantastic!
Mom says
Just checking to see if I could post a comment this time. I love red wine vinegar. I frequently use it to kind of finish off a soup or stew or veggie hash with potatoes and smoked paprika. Sounds kind of weird but you’d be surprised at the way vinegar adds that finishing touch.
Sues says
LOVE the idea of this! I’ve been on a major raspberry kick lately. Plus, this is such a pretty color :)
Kitchen Belleicious says
that vinaigrette looks amazing. So fresh and light. I could even see it dappled over a caprese sandwich or something similar!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Love Pompeian vinegar! This dressing sounds amazing! Perfect for the summer salads!
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker says
This is the perfect spring time dressing! I love Pompeian vinegar because it compliments a ton of ingredients!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I am obsessed with Pompeian red wine vinegar and am almost out – thank you for the reminder I need to buy more!! Just used it to marinate pork for dinner tomorrow. :) This looks delish!
Rachel Gurk says
Oooh that pork sounds wonderful! Glad I could remind ya. ;)