Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
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Sweet and zesty blackberry balsamic vinaigrette perfect for Mother’s Day or a summer garden party. WFPB oil-free made with fresh blackberries, vanilla and an organic balsamic glaze, ideally tossed with dark leafy greens, more blackberries, sliced up avocados, roasted beets and even pears.
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Are we ready to kick off our oil-free summer challenge ?
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I promise you won’t miss a thing with this Goddess blackberry balsamic vinaigrette in your back pocket. I mean, just look at that color!
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It keeps well stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for a few days, the perfect compliment to a big bowl of bitter, dark leafy greens like arugula and spinach.
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Not sure If I got extra lucky or the blackberries are really showing off this time of the year. Sweetness and fruitiness like you won’t believe, I didn’t even add any extra sweetener to the dressing. You might actually want to balance it out with a squeeze of lemon. Whatever the case, you need this in your life!
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This Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette is Everything:
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Good for You
Vegan
Easy
Gluten Free
100% Plant-BasedÂ
Fat & Oil Free
Super Tasty.Â
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good to know: according to NutritionFacts.org berries are the healthiest fruits in the world with blackberries topping the charts over blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Wowza!
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Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sweet and zesty blackberry balsamic vinaigrette perfect for Mother’s Day or a summer garden party. WFPB oil-free made with fresh blackberries, vanilla and an organic balsamic glaze.
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Ingredients
Blackberry Vinaigrette
- 12 oz organic blackberries
- 1/4 cup organic balsamic glaze
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp filtered water
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/2 lemon (optional)
For the Salad:
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1.5 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 avocado (optional)
Instructions
- Add the blackberries, balsamic glaze, vanilla, water and sea salt to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth to your liking. Taste and adjust seasonings with more sea salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. If the vinaigrette seems to thick for your taste just thin t out with more water.
- Pour the blackberry vinaigrette over the dark green salad green and fresh blackberries then toss to coat well.
- (Optional: Serve with sliced avocado on top and purple basil blossoms.)
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Vitamin C: 31.8mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1.2mg
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 118kcal
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This dressing was incredibly delicious, we couldn’t believe it was oil free. I balanced it with the lemon as suggested and served it over spinach and avocado and it was a major crowd pleaser. I will die aure add this to my dinner rotation from now on. Thank you so very much for the refreshing healthy inspiration!