Blender Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette

A Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette recipe that’s sure to brighten up any salad. Choc-full of fresh strawberries, tangy Dijon, and luscious champagne vinegar, this is a quick, easy copycat salad dressing made in the blender you can whip up in 5 minutes. Vegan, gluten-free with no added sugar. Inspired by Cafe Zupas Strawberry Harvest Salad Dressing.

Ain’t this just about the prettiest strawberry vinaigrette you’ve ever seen? Look at that pink! Ooh la la! This recipe is so simple, even your dog can make it (well, if you train him first, of course)! So if you’re ready to turn an ordinary salad into something extraordinary, please read on!!

This recipe pairs well with my Massaged Kale Salad, my Vegan Fruit Salad, my Healthy Fruit Salad, and my Jicama Summer Salad. And if you love strawberries, try my Strawberry Pina Colada.

🍓 Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette Ingredients (With Substitutions)

• Strawberries – fresh are best but you may substitute with equal amounts of frozen. When using frozen strawberries, allow to sit at room temperature to thaw for about 2 hours before blending with the other ingredients. My favorite way to use this amazing pink recipe is as a dressing for strawberry salad.
• Champagne vinegar – this type of vinegar has a light, fresh floral flavor that’s perfect for vinaigrettes. If you don’t have champagne vinegar, however, feel free to substitute using white wine vinegar instead.
• Olive oil – I prefer to use cold pressed olive oil in my vinaigrettes as it condenses the oil’s flavor to maximize freshness, quality and health benefits. However; you can also use extra virgin olive oil or another kind of neutral oil like grapeseed oil in this recipe.
• Agave nectar – use this nectar of the gods to make this dressing sugar-free. No agave, no problem! Substitute with any other type of sweetener.
• Lemon juice – from fresh lemons work best. But you may choose bottled lemon juice if fresh lemons are not available.
• Dijon mustard – nothing adds to the tanginess of this blender salad dressing like Dijon mustard. If Dijon is unavailable, feel free to use whatever mustard you have on hand.
• Sea salt & white pepper – these are to taste per your preference. You may use more or less as desired.

🔪 How to Make Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette

1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
2. Blend on high for 2-3 minutes until dressing is smooth and creamy.

💭FAQS

👩🏻‍🍳 EXPERT TIPS

• If you don’t have fresh strawberries, my strawberry champagne vinaigrette will work using an equal amount of frozen berries. Be sure to thaw at room temperature prior to placing in blender. with the other ingredients.
• Do a taste test prior to dressing a salad with this strawberry vinaigrette. If you prefer a sweeter dressing, add more agave. If you prefer a more tangy, tart dressing, add more champagne vinegar.
• Fresh out of champagne vinegar? No worries! Simply substitute with white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar, instead.

🌡️ STORAGE

Store this Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette in a tightly-sealed jar for up to 5 days in your refrigerator. DO NOT FREEZE.

🥗 WHAT TO PAIR THIS RECIPE WITH

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