Fruity raspberry vinaigrette made with fresh or frozen raspberries is a perfect dressing to drizzle on any salad.
Whip up this tasty vinaigrette in under 10 minutes and no cooking required!
Why make your own dressing
There's nothing better than homemade and controlling what goes into a dish (or salad dressing!) This easy to make raspberry vinaigrette can be whipped together in under 10 minutes and is packed full of flavor.
Made with fresh or frozen raspberries, this dressing has lots of fruity flavor, a touch of sweetness and a zesty tang! Add to any salad or use as a marinade for a quick chicken dinner.
Main ingredients
- Raspberries - fresh or frozen
- Olive oil
- Red wine vinegar
- Honey
- Lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic
Step by step directions
- Place raspberries, vinegar, honey, lemon juice, dijon, garlic and salt in a bowl
- Puree with an immersion blender or food processor or blender
- Add olive oil and blend again
- Taste and add additional honey, if needed
Recipe tips
- If using frozen raspberries, allow raspberries to thaw first. Be certain to keep all the juices that are released as the berries thaw and add to the dressing.
- Raspberries vary in sweetness. Add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of honey if your berries are tart and you prefer your dressing a touch sweeter.
- Use an immersion blender, a regular blender or a food processor to blend dressing
- Most of the seeds disappear when blended. You may press the dressing through a fine sieve to remove all the seeds, if desired.
Recipe Faqs
This raspberry vinaigrette should last 2-3 weeks when stored in the refrigerator.
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Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1½ cups raspberries
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place raspberries, vinegar, lemon. juice, honey, dijon, garlic and salt in a bowl1½ cups raspberries, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Puree using an immersion blender, a regular blender or a food processor
- Add olive oil and puree again until smooth½ cup olive oil
Notes
- If using frozen raspberries, allow raspberries to thaw first. Be certain to keep all the juices that are released as the berries thaw.
- Raspberries vary in sweetness. Add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of honey if your berries are tart and you prefer your dressing a touch sweeter.
- Use an immersion blender, a regular blender or a food processor to blend dressing
- Most of the seeds disappear when blended. You may press the dressing through a fine sieve to remove all the seeds, if desired.
Nutritional Disclaimer:
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Dawn says
Such a fun way to use raspberries!! And that colour? Gorgeous!! I'm sure this one would be a hit. 🙂
David @ Spiced says
Homemade salad dressings truly are the best - and they're so easy to make, too! However, I often forget this and end up using store-bought dressings. Since we're at the height of summer berry season right now, I need to make a batch of this raspberry vinaigrette - it sounds delicious, Kathy!
Kathy says
We do the same, but I am always so happy when I make my own! If you've got raspberries, you're going to want to try this one!