This Strawberry Vinaigrette is an easy homemade dressing that is light, fresh, and perfect for summer salads. Made with simple, real ingredients, it’s a staple salad dressing you will use over and over again! Paleo and vegan.
Strawberry Vinaigrette with Mint
This is my go-to dressing for summer salads! Think of this vinaigrette as the sister to my green goddess dressing. Same real food focus, same obsession, same desire to put it on everything! It’s amazing on salads, ice cream, or a fruit and veggie platter…the possibilities are truly endless.
It’s naturally sweetened, takes all of 3 minutes to make, and I bet you could even get your “no salads for me” spouse to eat a salad with this dressing. Maybe even your vegetable fearing children!
Strawberry Vinaigrette Ingredients
Below is an overview of the ingredients and recipe. Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details and nutrition information.
- Strawberries – These help add extra depth to the flavor while adding lots of fiber and a beautiful pink color to the dressing.
- Mint – Mint is used to add a refreshing lightness to the dressing. Make sure to use fresh mint and discard any brown leaves.
- Olive or avocado oil – Combines the ingredients, creating a rich flavor and smooth dressing.
- Lime or lemon juice – Lime juice is used to enhance the flavor of the rest of the ingredients and adds extra zip to the dressing.
- Honey – For natural sweetness. Use agave for a vegan-friendly dressing.
- Salt & Pepper to Taste – Use as little or as much as you like.
Health Benefits of Mint
The mint is this vinaigrette dressing is optional, but gives it a note of freshness and extra zing. And we like that extra zing around here. 😉 Plus, the health perks of mint are quite impressive, especially when it comes to digestion. Mint is a calming and soothing herb, and can help relieve indigestion. And we all know we could use more of that. *wink wink*.
How to Make Strawberry Mint Vinaigrette
A couple whirls in the blender and your vinaigrette dressing will be ready to use! How easy is that?
- Clean and slice the strawberries, removing tops.
- Place everything in a blender or small food processor. Blend until creamy dressing is formed.
- Pour into a sealed container and store in fridge for up to a week.
Salads to Pair With Strawberry Vinaigrette
What, you aren’t going to drink the dressing straight from the bottle like me? Okay, okay, I’m kidding! This vinaigrette dressing is very light and summery, so it pairs well with light and summery salads. But truly, the possibilities are endless. Let me know what you end up pairing it with!
- Summery Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Zingy Apple & Beet Salad
- Detox Broccoli Salad
- Chickpea and Quinoa Salad
- This zesty dressing would also make a refreshing dip for veggie summer rolls or drizzled on an open faced salad sandwiches!
Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing with Mint
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Description
Strawberry vinaigrette dressing with mint is an easy homemade dressing that is light, fresh, and perfect for your summer salads.
Ingredients
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1 – 1 ½ cups strawberry halves (fresh or frozen)
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¼ cup extra virgin olive or avocado oil
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2 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice
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Red wine vinegar, optional
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Sea salt, to taste
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Pepper, to taste (or 1 Tablespoon whole peppercorns)
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1 Tablespoon honey for sweetness, optional (agave may be substituted for vegan option)
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3-4 mint leaves
Instructions
- Clean and slice the strawberries, removing tops.
- Place everything in a blender or small food processor. Blend until creamy dressing is formed.
- Pour into a sealed container and store in fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- If in a bind, you can use substitute ⅓ c to ½ c pure strawberry jam plus a splash of red wine vinegar for fresh strawberries. It will taste a little sweeter, so adjust seasoning and vinegar as needed.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: condiment
- Method: blend
- Cuisine: American
Those vitamins are very good for the body, the recipe you give is great.
Looks so delicious and would make a great upgrade for any salad! Perfect for BBQ season ♥
I so agree! It’s definitely a versatile dressing
Perfect dressing for summer salads! Love berries in my salad.
Me too! Especially during the summer, I love that little pop of sweetness 🙂
This dressing was really amazing!! I loved it!
I love the freshness of this recipe! Homemade salad dressing is always better- and the flavors with the mint and the strawberries are perfect!
Love the flavors of this! It’s so good and perfect for any summer salad!
Thanks Julie! It’s my new favorite for sure;)
Perfect on so many summer salads!! Loved the berry mint combo!
I agree! So versatile and so so fresh
I think this is such a wonderful dressing, it is so fresh and has just the right amount of sweet flavor!
Thanks Tanya! I love that it’s not overly sweet too;)
Love the refreshing, zingy mix of ingredients; and I hope you ate not too far after writing the post, hahaha.
Thanks Liz! This stuff is seriously drinkable 😉 enjoy!
Oh and yes, I devoured lunch after! Haha funny thing is I didn’t feel like having a salad. So I ate baked sweet potato topped with greek yogurt, tahini, and a side of strawberries. Seriously delish!