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Summary
A fruity vibrant salad dressing that is deceptively healthy – because it tastes so good.
Strawberry Vinaigrettes are a go to for a lot of people to dress their salads with because it just tastes so good. The problem is that it typically comes with guilt because it usually contains a lot of sugar and seed oils. So we set out to redeem it, making this a guilt-free option that doesn’t sacrifice on flavor. We use it for our strawberry salad recipe, so be sure to try it out with that!
Guilt- Free Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
4
servings5
minutes0
minutes60
kcal5
minutesThis bright, fruity vinaigrette delivers all the flavor of a classic strawberry dressing without the guilt. Lightly sweetened with honey and allulose, it’s smooth, tangy, and perfect for drizzling over fresh greens, grilled chicken, or fruit salads.
Ingredients
50 g 1/3 cup strawberries, stemmed and thinly sliced (about 4 berries)
50 g 4 tbsp allulose or sugar
16 g 1 tbsp honey
0.6 g 1/4 tsp paprika
1.4 g 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
40 g 4 tbsp avocado oil
23 g 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
12 g 4 tsp sesame seeds
10 g 1 tbsp poppy seeds
2 g 1/2 tsp kosher salt
0.4 g 1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
Before We Start
Allulose vs Sugar: This is a healthy and natural, low-calorie sweetener. It adds sweetness while making it a guilt-free dish. If substituting with regular sugar, reduce the amount slightly—use about 1.5 tbsp for ever 2 tbsp of allulose or just replace with more honey.
Why blend strawberries into the dressing? Blending the strawberries into the dressing helps emulsify it and gives the whole salad a subtle berry brightness without having to get a strawberry in every bite.Slice the strawberries
Core and Thinly slice the strawberries into about 1/8 in slices (about 4 strawberries) to blend in the dressing.Make the dressing
Using a stick blender or small blender, combine the allulose, honey, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, avocado oil, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, and 50 g of the strawberry slices. Blend until smooth and emulsified.
If you have chunks of strawberry in the dressing after blending, you can pass the dressing through a fine mesh strainer to remove them.
Once blended or combined, add the poppy seeds and sesame seeds and mix into the dressing with a whisk or spoon.
If you don’t want to blend the dressing simply whisk together all the ingredients and just add all the strawberry slices to the salad instead, then pour over the salad. We think the extra step is worth it, but sometimes, you just want things to go a little faster with a few less dishes to clean, so we hear you!Toss & Enjoy
Toss the vinaigrette into any fruity salad just before serving and enjoy!
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Additional Details About This Recipe
Can I make it ahead?
Yes—the dressing keeps up to 3 days in the fridge. Shake or stir before using. Assemble fresh just before serving.
What makes this better than other versions?
This strawberry vinaigrette is made with real fruit, sweetened without refined sugar, uses no seed oils, and clings beautifully to the leaves.
Where to find allulose?
Most natural grocery stores carry it. You can also find it on Amazon.
Nutritional Facts
(per 2 tbsp serving)
- Calories: 60
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbs: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Sugars: <1 g
- Calcium: 6% DV
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