This raspberry basil vinaigrette is ready in 3 minutes, contains a full cup of raspberries, and no oil! A delicious, healthier salad dressing option.
Some Mondays everything just feels a little harder…I feel a bit down and low-energy. And some Mondays, I feel energized, pumped up, and ready to get to work!
And luckily, today is the second type of Monday. We had an awesome week-end full of fun activities including flying kites, hiking, and playing in a waterfall. It was also a productive weekend, but not in a draining way.
And today, I’m extra excited because I get to introduce you to my new favorite salad dressing: this raspberry basil vinaigrette!
Psst! Check out this post with 7 Basic Vinaigrette Recipes
I’m pretty excited about today’s recipe, because not only does it taste pretty fantastic, but it is SO easy to make, and is good for you!
This recipe was inspired by my Roasted Strawberry and Black Pepper Vinaigrette from waaaay back. I used it on a spinach salad, and thought this raspberry basil vinaigrette would be great on a spinach salad as well (stay tuned for my Raspberry Spinach Panzanella Recipe coming on Thursday!).
This raspberry basil vinaigrette contains a whole cup of raspberries, fresh basil leaves, a splash of red wine vinegar (you can also use balsamic vinegar), and some maple syrup to sweeten. That’s it! (Well, other than some water to thin it out).
It is creamy, sweet and tangy, and the raspberry-basil combination is to. die. for!
It is SO simple, and trust me, you’re going to want to put this stuff on everything…and you don’t have to feel guilty, just slather it on, because it’s good for you!
Don’t forget to check back in on Thursday for the Raspberry Spinach Panzanella Recipe that is the perfect salad to drizzle this dressing on!
Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup basil loosely packed
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (honey or brown sugar may be also be used in equal amounts)
- 1/4 teaspoon dijon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or small bowl.
- Blend until smooth.
- Taste and add additional sugar or vinegar if necessary.
Wisdohm
The commentary before the recipe mentions brown sugar, but the recipe itself used maple syrup. Which should be used? If interchangeable, how much brown sugar replaces the 2 TBSP of maple syrup?
Denise
Hi Wisdohm, sorry for the confusion! Either works, but I will update the post to be more straight forward 🙂
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life
I just love vinaigrettes! Such a great idea to use raspberries and basil. I need a salad like this soon!
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven
Just the COLOR of this dressing is convincing me! It’s so vibrant and beautiful, Denise! I would cover ALL my salads with this gorgeous dressing!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze
Never knew dressing could be so easy to make. I need to give this a try. I love that you don’t use oil in this vinaigrette too. Love you dressing holder too. I need to buy that!
Denise
SO easy! The dressing holder is from oxo, I love it and use it all the time. But most of the shots are in the little cup that came with my immersion blender. Thanks Cyndi!
marcie
Sounds like you had a nice weekend, and what a great way to start off the week! I love fruit-based salad dressings, and the fresh basil sounds like such a nice touch! This would be perfect on so many summer salads — it looks delicious, Denise!
Denise
YES! I am so happy summer is here! Or my ‘summer state of mind’, ha ha! Thanks Marcie!
Ashley - The Recipe Rebel
I am definitely making this for the hubs! He asked me a while back to pick up a sweeter salad dressing so I –gasp — just bought some raspberry vinaigrette. But I am starting to figure out that they’re super easy to make and I’ll have to try this one next! The basil on my window sill is getting out of control!
Denise
I hope you guys like it! And I’m jealous of your basil, I need to get some growing. I’m really good at killing it!
Natalie
I’m always looking for dressings to make without oil and this one looks perfect! Now I don’t have to go out and buy dressing 🙂 Do you happen to remember how much this recipe yielded?
Denise
Hi Natalie! Sorry about that I should modify the recipe to be a little more descriptive. It made enough to serve over 4 meal-sized salads, I believe 1.5 cups? I hope that helps 🙂
Medha
I’ve had raspberry vinaigrettes, but never with basil- love this idea, it sounds so delicious and looks stunning!
Denise
Raspberries + basil are TOO GOOD together! Thanks, Medha!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert
I can’t wait to try this dressing! It sounds so flavorful and perfect for a spring salad.
Denise
Thanks so much, Jen! I hope you like it 🙂