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    Fresh Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette

    May 16, 2016 by Denise Bustard 16 Comments

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    This raspberry basil vinaigrette is ready in 3 minutes, contains a full cup of raspberries, and no oil! Creamy, tangy, sweet and refreshing.

    A good salad dressing brings life to a salad! This raspberry basil vinaigrette is light, creamy and so delicious. If you are looking for more delicious homemade dressings you have to check out this Roasted Strawberry Vinaigrette and this Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing.

    Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette in jar- overhead view

    I'm pretty excited about this raspberry basil vinaigrette, because not only does it taste pretty fantastic, but it is SO easy to make, and is good for you!

    With 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, it's simple to prepare and is sweet and tangy.

    Reasons you'll ♡ this raspberry vinaigrette

    • it is oil-free and made with fresh berries
    • it is vegan, dairy-free, thick and creamy
    • it's sweet, tangy and fresh

    ingredients required to make raspberry vinaigrette in immersion blender jar

    Ingredients you'll need

    • Raspberries- go for fresh, sweet berries. If your berries are not at all sweet, consider increasing the maple syrup a touch to compensate
    • Basil- you absolutely need fresh basil for this recipe; use the leaves only and discard the stems
    • Red wine vinegar- adds a tanginess to this dressing that compliments the sweet berries. You may swap for balsamic vinegar, but the dressing will lose its bright red color
    • Water- thins the dressing out a touch
    • Sweetener- enhances the sweetness a touch since raspberries are not naturally overly sweet. Use honey, brown sugar or maple syrup.
    • Dijon- enhances the flavors of the dressing, but does not taste like mustard

    side view of ingredients required to make raspberry vinaigrette in immersion blender jar

    Making the dressing

    To make raspberry basil vinaigrette, you'll need a stand or immersion blender. A small food processor may also work. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Taste and add more maple syrup to sweeten or more water to thin out.

    Storage

    This dressing tastes best served right away as the fresh raspberry and basil flavors really come through. As it sits in the fridge, the flavors do dissipate a touch, but it's still good. You may store for up to 1 week. I do not recommend freezing the dressing.

    How to use this dressing

    This dressing was developed to go on the raspberry Panzanella salad and works best on a light spinach salad with additional fresh berries.

    Raspberry Panzanella salad with Fresh Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette being poured over it

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    rasbperry basil dressing in blender
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    5 from 1 vote

    Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette

    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Calories: 48kcal
    Author: Denise Bustard
    Servings: 4
    This raspberry basil vinaigrette is ready in 3 minutes, contains a full cup of raspberries, and no oil! Creamy, tangy, sweet and refreshing.
    Prep Time3 mins
    Total Time3 mins

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup raspberries fresh + sweet
    • ¼ cup basil fresh; loosely packed
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar; see note 1
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup note 2; honey or brown sugar may be also be used in equal amounts
    • ¼ teaspoon dijon

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a blender or small bowl.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Taste and add additional sugar or vinegar if necessary.

    Notes

    1- Balsamic dressing tastes AWESOME in this dressing but won't give the same red color.
    2- since raspberries can vary greatly in their sweetness, adjust the sweetener to taste.
    Storage
    Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 batch | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g
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    About Denise Bustard

    Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more. read more

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    Comments

    1. Wisdohm

      November 14, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • Denise

        November 18, 2019 at 11:18 am

        Hi Wisdohm, sorry for the confusion! Either works, but I will update the post to be more straight forward 🙂

        Reply
    2. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life

      May 17, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      I just love vinaigrettes! Such a great idea to use raspberries and basil. I need a salad like this soon!

      Reply
    3. [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 5:52 am

      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!

      Reply
    4. Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze

      May 16, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Denise

        May 16, 2016 at 2:05 pm

        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!

        Reply
    5. marcie

      May 16, 2016 at 10:06 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Denise

        May 16, 2016 at 2:06 pm

        YES! I am so happy summer is here! Or my 'summer state of mind', ha ha! Thanks Marcie!

        Reply
    6. Ashley - The Recipe Rebel

      May 16, 2016 at 8:34 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Denise

        May 16, 2016 at 2:07 pm

        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!

        Reply
    7. Natalie

      May 16, 2016 at 8:32 am

      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?

      Reply
      • Denise

        May 16, 2016 at 2:08 pm

        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 🙂

        Reply
    8. Medha

      May 16, 2016 at 8:28 am

      I've had raspberry vinaigrettes, but never with basil- love this idea, it sounds so delicious and looks stunning!

      Reply
      • Denise

        May 16, 2016 at 2:09 pm

        Raspberries + basil are TOO GOOD together! Thanks, Medha!

        Reply
    9. Jen | Baked by an Introvert

      May 16, 2016 at 8:27 am

      I can't wait to try this dressing! It sounds so flavorful and perfect for a spring salad.

      Reply
      • Denise

        May 16, 2016 at 2:09 pm

        Thanks so much, Jen! I hope you like it 🙂

        Reply

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