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    Home » Recipes » Keto

    Published: Feb 2, 2021 · Last Updated: Feb 2, 2021 by Kyndra Holley

    Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette - low carb, whole30

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    Fresh, light, and super easy to make—this Whole30 and low carb Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing is where it's at.

    bottle of strawberry balsamic salad dressing with a salad in the background

    Ingredients

    • olive oil or avocado oil
    • strawberries
    • balsamic vinegar
    • Dijon mustard
    • lemon juice
    • shallot
    • garlic
    • sea salt
    • black pepper
    • red pepper flakes

    Overhead shot of strawberry balsamic dressing and a plated salad

    How to make vinaigrette

    Homemade dressings are so easy to make and they put you in control of the ingredients and the flavor profiles. With a few simple rules, you can make endless flavor combinations. You won't even need to follow a recipe, or measure out ingredients.

    Acid and oil - A simple rule of thumb is to use one part vinegar (or other acid) to 3 parts oil. For example, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar and ¾ cup olive oil. However, these aren't fixed proportions. If you like your vinaigrette more on the tart side, or you are trying to balance out sweetness, you may want to go with a 1:2 vinegar to oil ratio like I did in this recipe.

    Flavors and emulsifiers - After choosing your acid and your oil, you add in your other flavorings. I always add a bit of dijon mustard for tang, and as an emulsifier. You can add honey, sugar, maple syrup, or fruit for a hint of sweetness. Add garlic, chives, shallot, or onion for

    Herbs, Spices, and alliums - add fresh herbs like rosemary, basil, thyme, chives, cilantro oregano, or even fresh mint. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, you name it. Add in some minces alliums like garlic, onions, or shallots.

    These are all just basic guidelines. Have fun with it. Add, mix, taste, repeat... until you have a flavor you love.

    Overhead shot of a colorful salad with avocado, salami, cheese, pecans, and strawberries

    Substitutions and variations

    • Oil - You can use olive oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, walnut oil, or even coconut oil
    • Vinegar - In place of the balsamic, you can use apple cider vinegar, sherry vinegar, champagne vinegar, red wine vinegar. You can also use fresh squeezed citrus like lemon, lime, grapefruit. Even better, use a mix of vinegar and citrus.
    • Strawberries - This recipe is also delicious with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or any combination of mixed berries.
    • Shallot - If you don't have any shallot on hand, try adding 2 teaspoons of dried minced onion or a teaspoon of onion powder. You can also just add an extra clove of garlic.

    bottle of strawberry balsamic salad dressing with a salad in the background

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    bottle of strawberry balsamic salad dressing with a salad in the background

    Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette


    • Author: Kyndra Holley
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 1 ¼ cups 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup light olive oil or avocado oil
    • ⅓ cup sliced strawberries
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • ½ of a small shallot, minced
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • pinch of red pepper flakes

    Instructions

    1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water to thin it out.

    Notes

    net carbs per serving: 1.5g

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
    • Calories: 106
    • Fat: 11g
    • Carbohydrates: 1.6g
    • Fiber: 0.1g
    • Protein: 0g

    Keywords: low carb salad dressing recipes, Vinaigrette dressing, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, keto salad dressing

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    1. Joi Hook says

      March 05, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      Ha Ha. The picture on the email looked like chocolate milk, I had to scroll back up to the list of recipes to figure it out. This looks very yummy!

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