Do you enjoy lighter meals during the hot summer months like I do? Easy, delicious meals or snacks are high on the list for summer cooking. Nothing like a fresh salad with all the ingredients from your own garden or the local Farmers Market.
Here are a couple of delicious strawberry vinaigrette recipes for you to try:
Classic Strawberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
– 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
– 2 Tbs honey
– 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
– 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
– Salt to taste
– Pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Blend the Strawberries: Place the strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Add all Ingredients and blend
3. Blend Until Smooth
4. Taste and Adjust: Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the seasoning as needed.
5. Serve: Transfer the vinaigrette to a jar or bottle and store it in the refrigerator. Shake well before each use.
Creamy Strawberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
– 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
– 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream
– 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
– 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
– 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional)
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Blend the Strawberries: Place the strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Add Other Ingredients: Add the Greek yogurt, honey, white wine vinegar, olive oil, and poppy seeds (if using) to the blender.
3. Blend Until Smooth: Blend all the ingredients together until you get a smooth and creamy vinaigrette.
4. Taste and Adjust: Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the seasoning as needed. You can add more honey for sweetness or more vinegar for tanginess.
5. Serve: Transfer the vinaigrette to a jar or bottle and store it in the refrigerator. Shake well before each use.
Tips:
– Adjust Sweetness and Acidity: The sweetness and acidity of strawberries can vary, so feel free to adjust the amount of honey and vinegar to suit your taste.
– Storage: Homemade vinaigrettes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Shake well before using as the ingredients may separate over time.
– Use Fresh Ingredients: For the best flavor, use fresh and ripe strawberries.
Enjoy your homemade strawberry vinaigrette! It’s perfect for salads, grilled chicken, or even as a marinade.
Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Using a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth
- add a teaspoon of water if consistency is too thick
This does sound so amazing, and with strawberries in abundance, I pinned it to try it soon.
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Hi Esme,
Thank you! We took a short break but will be back on August 5th. I look forward to seeing you then and can’t wait to see what amazing links you share. Take care!
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