Strawberry salad dressing brings fresh flavor to all your summer salads. It comes together perfectly every time and always tastes amazing!
A strawberry vinaigrette dressing is a summer staple at the farmhouse. Not only is is a great way to use up strawberries in season, it brings a bright flavor to any salad! It is especially great over spinach or arugula salads.
Add in farmer’s cheese, nuts, red onion, grilled chicken, mandarin oranges, or avocado, and you have my favorite salad for the summer.
Homemade salad dressings are common around here, with every thing from Mexican ranch to lemon vinaigrette. But when June rolls around, strawberry salad dressing is the perfect way to savor the season.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Simple ingredients – All you need are fresh berries and pantry staples for this recipe.
Delicious dressing – This homemade dressing is truly a delicious vinaigrette! It brings the taste of ripe strawberries to any salad.
Seasonal ingredients – This farmhouse favorite dressing is a delicious way to bring the taste of summer to your table.
Ingredients
Strawberries – Use fresh strawberries for the best results. For something different, use fresh blueberries!
White wine vinegar – Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar could be used but would have a slightly different taste.
Mayonnaise – I love to make homemade mayonnaise. it is one of those easy recipes that seems harder than it really is in practice.
Olive oil – You could also use avocado oil or any neutral oil.
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make Strawberry Salad Dressing
Step 1: Add the strawberries to a food processor and blend until mostly smooth.
Step 2: Add the vinegar, maple syrup, mayonnaise, and salt, and blend again until well combined. Scrape down the sides as needed and blend again if any large pieces remain.
Step 3: With the food processor running on low, slowly stream in the olive oil until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
Step 4: Transfer the fresh vinaigrette to a jar or dressing bottle, stir in the poppy seeds, and enjoy on any fresh salad.
Tips
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries: The flavor of the dressing really depends on the berries. If they’re a bit tart, you can add an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
- Make it ahead of time for easy summer salads. This dressing keeps well in the fridge for 3–4 days. Store in an airtight container, and give it a good shake before using.
- Poppy seeds are optional but are a great addition for extra texture.
Recipe FAQs
Using frozen strawberries would not be ideal. While it could technically work, the flavor would be less potent, and the end result would be more watery.
To make a strawberry vinaigrette, you mix pureed strawberries with a little bit of vinegar, maple syrup, mayo, and oil.
I like olive oil, but you can use any neutral oil like avocado or canola oil.
More Condiment Recipes from the Farmhouse
- Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- Fermented Hot Sauce
- Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
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Easy Homemade Strawberry Salad Dressing Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, streamed in at the end
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, stirred in the final dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Add the strawberries to the bowl of a food processor and blend until mostly smooth.
- Add the vinegar, maple syrup, mayonnaise, and salt, and blend again until well combined. Scrape down the sides as needed and blend again if any large pieces remain.
- With the food processor running on low, slowly stream in the olive oil until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- Transfer to a jar or dressing bottle, stir in the poppy seeds, and enjoy.
Notes
- Make ahead of time to allow the flavors to meld and develop. This dressing keeps well in the fridge for 3–4 days. Give it a good shake before using.
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries. The flavor of the dressing really depends on the berries. If they’re a bit tart, you can add an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
- Poppy seeds are optional but are a great addition for extra texture.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
