Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sweet strawberries and zingy vinegar balance each other nicely in this dressing! Choose leafy lettuces, spinach, and other tender greens, harvested as freshly as possible! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
Servings: 4
Calories: 169kcal
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil best quality you can afford
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey*
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 6 strawberries* hulled and sliced
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine oil, vinegars, honey, and strawberries in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Drizzle over prepared greens - a mixture of 2 or more greens (arugula*, leafy lettuce*, head lettuce*, romaine*, spinach*, endive*, radicchio*, etc) (ask your farmer what's growing right now!)
- Test your dressing: use a clean, dry leaf and dip it into your dressing and taste. Add salt, pepper, and vinegar as needed.
- Put greens into a large bowl. Begin gently pouring some of the dressing on top of the greens and use your hands to gently coat the greens until they are evenly covered. Reserve your dressing for future greens!
Notes
Yield: 8 tbsp dressing
Use this dressing as a starting point for delicious summer salads. Top with protein of your choice, toasted nuts or seeds, your favorite cheese (try feta or goat cheese), and additional strawberries or other berry of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg