Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe with Fresh Raspberries
This 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, 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.
About this Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
The base of this dressing is 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 but leave 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 as it is naturally sugar free, so if you’ve got a bit of a sweet tooth or are maybe serving it to some picky eaters, you will want to taste 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.
This dressing works well 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. I just wish those ol’ salad cravings happened more often than a craving for brownies and popcorn! But I never ever regret eating a salad, especially topped with a fresh, homemade dressing like this one.
How long does Raspberry Vinaigrette last?
If you store this 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: No need to be dairy-free and looking for your dressing to be creamy? Try whisking in a couple tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt!
Looking for more easy homemade dressings? Try:
Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe
This 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:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 106Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g
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18 Comments on “Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe with Fresh Raspberries”
Do you think you could make extra and freeze this to pull out as needed?
I haven’t tried that, but I think it might work! Let me know if you give it a go.
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!
Loving the addition of yogurt!
This salad dressing was oh so amazing! It was a bit of work to get the raspberry purée but it was worth it
So glad you liked this one!
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 :)
What a great idea! You’re welcome :)
How long does this keep for? Also, have you tried this with strawberries?
About 1 week in the fridge. Haven’t tried with strawberries but I bet it would be amazing!
This was fantastic!
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.
LOVE the idea of this! I’ve been on a major raspberry kick lately. Plus, this is such a pretty color :)
that vinaigrette looks amazing. So fresh and light. I could even see it dappled over a caprese sandwich or something similar!
Love Pompeian vinegar! This dressing sounds amazing! Perfect for the summer salads!
This is the perfect spring time dressing! I love Pompeian vinegar because it compliments a ton of ingredients!
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!
Oooh that pork sounds wonderful! Glad I could remind ya. ;)