Bright, fresh, flavorful, easy-to-make Blueberry Lemon Vinaigrette! You'll be adding this dressing to ALL your salads this summer! This gorgeous lemon-based vinaigrette can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries and is a favorite around here!
This dressing is naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Blueberry lemon dressing
You know what I love? A delicious salad dressing that is as healthy as a salad itself! This blueberry lemon salad dressing recipe uses a whole cup of blueberries. Blueberries are loaded with nutrients and make a tasty addition to any salad.
I especially love this vinaigrette because it uses flavorful lemon juice as the base instead of vinegar. To balance out the tartness of lemon, I add agave nectar. The combination of sweet and sour is what makes this dressing absolutely irresistible!
Whip this dressing up in your blender or food processor in under 5 minutes, and drizzle it on everything from salads to vegan ricotta crostini.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 1-2 tablespoons, to taste)
- ¼ cup agave syrup
- 1 small clove garlic, minced or chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
You'll also need a blender or a food processor.
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Ingredient notes and tips:
→ Blueberries: You can use any blueberries you like. I find that most frozen wild blueberries are more tart than fresh blueberries, and you might need to add a little more agave to compensate. I like Wyman's frozen wild blueberries though - they're super flavorful and give the blueberry dressing a beautiful, bright pink-purple color.
→ Lemon: Always use fresh lemon juice for salad dressing, it has a MUCH fresher and more vibrant flavor than bottled lemon juice. (Honestly, I've been known to drizzle lemon juice on my salad, add some sea salt, and call it a day). I love using this lemon squeezer when I need to juice just ½ or 1 lemon - it's super easy to use and it's lasted me over a decade!
→ For extra lemony flavor, zest the lemon and add the zest to the blender or food processor. I use this microplane zester to zest a lemon, it's so easy and makes the whole kitchen smell fresh! Tip: zest the lemon before juicing it!
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Make the salad dressing in a blender:
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a blender (or a food processor).
Step 2: Pulse until everything is combined and smooth - or leave a little texture if you like.
Step 3: Drizzle over your favorite salad and enjoy!
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What kind of salad to serve with blueberry lemon dressing
I love my salads to have lots of flavors and textures, so I often serve this dressing over a leafy mixed greens salad with chopped apples, toasted slivered almonds, sliced mushrooms, halved grape or cherry tomatoes, and cucumber slices. Add some crispy tofu or tempeh to make it more filling. Add some vegan bacon bits for a salty smoky crunch. Add some cubed vegan feta for creaminess.
Another serving idea is to make a bruschetta with vegan ricotta, fresh blueberries, and a drizzle of blueberry lemon vinaigrette. Throw a basil leaf or a mint leaf in there if you're feeling fancy. 🙂
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How long does vinaigrette last in the fridge?
This lemon blueberry vinaigrette will stay fresh for about a week in the fridge when stored in a sealed container or jar. We always go through it faster though! I like to pour fresh dressing on my salad and store the leftovers in these adorable little jars.
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Looking for more vegan recipes using blueberries and berries?
- Vegan no-bake blueberry pie
- Vegan blueberry crisp
- Vegan fruit pizza
- Vegan blueberry sheet pan pancakes
- Vegan strawberry rhubarb crisp
- Simple berry sauce
- Strawberry chocolate vegan scones
- Vegan strawberry shortcake biscuits
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Blueberry Vinaigrette (Vegan Salad Dressing)
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- ½ cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon, about 1-2 tablespoons, to taste (use the zest too, if you like!)
- ¼ cup agave syrup
- 1 small clove garlic, minced or chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
Special equipment
- Food processor
- Citrus juicer
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Pulse until everything is combined and smooth - or leave a little texture if you like. Drizzle over your favorite salad and enjoy!
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