Blueberry Vinaigrette Dressing

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Skip the store-bought bottles—this homemade blueberry vinaigrette is bursting with fresh, fruity flavor you just can’t get off the shelf. Made with real blueberries and pantry staples, it’s the perfect blend of sweet and tangy that takes salads (and even meats) to the next level.

Living in Florida, we’re lucky to have so many wonderful local blueberry farms nearby. Each year, I stock up on fresh blueberries straight from the farmers, and over time, they’ve made their way into all kinds of recipes—from my blueberry pound cake to a cozy blueberry French toast bake.

I’ve always made a strawberry salad with a vinaigrette, and I knew I had to create one that celebrated blueberries too. This recipe is simple but packed with flavor. It’s delicious drizzled over a salad with crunchy nuts and tangy blue cheese, and it also makes a great marinade for pork or chicken. It’s one of those recipes that brings fresh, seasonal goodness to the table in the easiest way—and it’s become a family favorite over the years.

Blueberry Vinaigrette

Tangy vinaigrette dressings are the basis for many other recipes. They are excellent marinades, go great poured over vegetables, and of course, as a salad dressing.

In fact, vinaigrettes are simply a cold sauce, marinade, or dressing made of vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. What you add to the homemade salad dressing is what makes each unique.

All you need is a handful of ingredients and you are on your way to a delicious blueberry vinaigrette salad dressing! Here’s what you will need.

How to Make Blueberry Salad Dressing

✱ Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact ingredients and full recipe instructions!

Step 1 | Blending the Ingredients

Of course, you will want to rinse the blueberries and get any of those pesky stems off them. And I like to pre-measure all of the ingredients.

Then you can begin placing the ingredients all together into the food processor or blender. Puree the mixture for about 45 seconds until it is fully combined and creamy smooth. You can also use an immersion blender to puree the fruity dressings.

Step 2 | Seasoning the Blueberry Dressing

Grab a spoon and dip it into the creamy mixture. This is where you will add your salt and pepper to taste. Then just pulse or stir the mix until the wild blueberry vinaigrette is just right.

Step 3 | Chill and Serve

Pour the fruity dressing into a container for serving and storing and place it into the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. It is the perfect way to have it ready for use or set on the table.

Blueberry Vinaigrette Substitutions and Variations

Blueberry Vinaigrette Recipe Tips

• Blueberries: Don’t forget to take the stems off the berries for a creamy smooth vinaigrette.
• Frozen Berries: Since the blueberries are pureed, you can use frozen blueberries – but I love the flavor of fresh-picked berries.

Ways to Use Blueberry Salad Dressing

Pair this dressing in a tasty salad or with other easy recipes and great salad toppings like feta cheese, goat cheese, seeds, and nuts. Use your homemade vinaigrette dressing in every way you can think of.

• Try it on any salad, like my Strawberry Kale Salad. Really it’s great in all kinds of salads or simply over some baby spinach.
• Serve it alongside Sweet Lime Yogurt Dip and a bowl of fresh-cut fruit or sliced veggies.
• This vinaigrette recipe is a great way to marinate chicken, steak, or pork chops – Just place it in the blueberry marinade for an hour or more, and then take it to the grill! Try the dressing with Easy Grilled Steak and Chicken Kabobs or my Skillet Lemon Chicken.
• Another delicious way to serve this is to add it to a charcuterie tray. It really goes nicely on the side as a dip or even drizzled over gorgonzola and served with toasted nuts and crackers.

Frequently Asked Questions

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