Blueberry Vinaigrette

Blueberry vinaigrette is a simple, delicious salad dressing bursting with sweet and tangy flavors. Turn fresh greens into a healthy salad with extraordinary flavors with ease.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Tools You May Need
How to Make Blueberry Vinaigrette
Recipe Modifications and Variations
Tips
Recipe FAQs
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Blueberry Vinaigrette Recipe

Bursting with juicy berries, a hint of sweetness, and the tangy depth of balsamic vinegar, this blueberry vinaigrette is dressing that will make you crave your greens. It’s fresh, fruity, and vibrant—just like summer should taste.

Homemade salad dressings are one of the easiest upgrades you can make in your kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients and a blender you can skip the preservatives, control the flavor, and totally customize it to your taste.

This blueberry vinaigrette combines a neutral oil like avocado oil or olive oil, your choice of vinegar (though balsamic is magic here), and fresh blueberries for a pop of color and fresh, delicious flavor.

What makes this vinaigrette special is perfect balance of sweet and tangy, which pairs beautifully with everything from a crisp green salad to grilled chicken or even roasted vegetables.

I love stuffing greens into homemade pitas and drizzling this blueberry vinaigrette on top. It’s especially great for summer when fresh berries are at their peak—or when you want your plate to feel like they are.

One of my favorite salads is a bed of fresh leafy lettuce and baby spinach topped with freshly shredded cheese, roasted chicken, cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, hard boiled eggs, and finished off with this delicious blueberry salad dressing.

This balsamic blueberry vinaigrette is s sweet and tangy and really brightens up your greens—you won’t be able to stop making it. It’s the perfect topping for a side salad along with homemade meatloaf, sourdough calzones, or creamy chicken and wild rice soup.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Simple – With just a handful of ingredients, you can make a delicious homemade blueberry vinaigrette that is the perfect companion to your favorite kinds of salads.

Perfect for summer months – When the weather is hot, we opt for salad recipes that keep the kitchen cool! This vinaigrette uses up juicy blueberries in peak season and is the perfect way to avoid turning on your oven in the summer. Blueberry dressing is a summer staple over here!

Delicious, yet versatile – This easy vinaigrette makes a seriously tasty salad! You can customize your toppings.

Ingredients

Olive oil – I use a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Avocado oil would also work. Oil gives salad dressing a nice feel while adding a subtle flavor.

Balsamic vinegar – Balsamic vinegar is a very strong and concentrated vinegar that adds a deliciously acidic and slightly sweet flavor. It is a key ingredient that pairs well with the sweet blueberries.

Honey – Honey adds a lovely depth of flavor to this vinaigrette. You could also use maple syrup or agave nectar.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Tools You May Need

Immersion blender or regular blender – A high-speed blender helps to create a smooth final product. You could also use a mini food processor.

Jar with lid – I like to store my own salad dressings in a glass jar such as a mason jar, but any sealed container will work.

How to Make Blueberry Vinaigrette

Adding oil, lemon juice, blueberries and other ingredients to a small blender.

Step 1: Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, blueberries, honey, salt, and black pepper to a blender or food processor.

Blueberry salad dressing in a blender blended up.

Step 2: Blend until the blueberries are completely broken down and the dressing is smooth. The vinaigrette will be thick and creamy. If you prefer a thinner consistency, you can add a teaspoon of water and blend again.

Blueberry vinaigrette dressing in a glass container.

Step 3: Transfer to a glass jar with a lid for storage.

Recipe Modifications and Variations

Fermented Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette – Make a fermented blueberry balsamic vinaigrette by using fermented blueberries. It’s a great way to use up some ferments. I love experimenting with different fermented dressings, like this delicious kefir ranch dressing. It’s another easy way to get in healthy probiotics! We also love fermented carrots, pickles, yogurt, sauerkraut, and water kefir.

Tips

Separation is normal. Just give the jar a good shake before serving.
This will last about a week in the fridge or in an airtight container.
You can also use fermented blueberries for a fermented dressing option.

Recipe FAQs

What to eat with blueberry vinaigrette?

This simple blueberry vinaigrette recipe pairs well with feta cheese, farmers cheese, blue cheese, fresh greens, goat cheese, homemade croutons, kale salad, and any protein topping you desire. I love to make a delicious spinach salad with goat cheese and roasted chicken.

What are some common mistakes to avoid when making vinaigrette?

The biggest mistake when making dressing is not balancing the flavors. This recipe uses a little lemon juice for acid, sweet blueberries for a burst of flavor, and balsamic for a vibrant dressing.

How to make blueberry dressing for salad?

Blueberry dressing is wonderful when you want a burst of flavors and a lighter dressing that something cream-based. Simply blend olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a bit of lemon juice, Dijon, honey, blueberries, and salt.

Is vinaigrette a healthy dressing?

Vinaigrettes are typically considered a healthy option, especially homemade dressings. You control the ingredients, so you can choose nutritious ingredients.

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