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Blueberry Basil Salad Dressing

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Sweet & tangy Blueberry Dressing with Basil! This fruity, berry dressing is sure to shake up your salad game in a fun, new way. (Vegan, gluten-free)

Spinach salad on a plate drizzled with blueberry dressing

I was harvesting my wildly growing basil plant, trying to come up with new ways to use it, and recalled the small mountain of blueberries stashed in the fridge. Blueberries and basil together? Yes!

I experimented and came up with this deliciously tangy-sweet blueberry dressing with basil undertones. Plus the rich color is so wonderful and inviting – I love it! Drizzling it over a simple spinach salad is all it needs to really shine. Feel free to add other nuts, berries, or some thinly sliced onion if you prefer. Enjoy!

Small bowl of blueberry dressing with spoon

And if you’re looking for more salad inspiration, check out a few more of our favorites:
Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing (Oil-Free)
Black Bean Avocado Edamame Salad
Marinated Kale Salad
Southwestern Chopped Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

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Plate of spinach salad with blueberry basil dressing on top
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Blueberry Basil Salad Dressing

Vibrant, sweet, and tangy Blueberry Dressing with fresh basil! So lovely and delicious drizzled over a simple spinach salad!
Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer
Prep Time:5 minutes
Total Time:5 minutes
Category: Salad
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Option, Vegan
Servings:4

Ingredients

For the Salad:

For the Blueberry Basil Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/8 cup fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil (omit for oil-free, replacing with water as needed)
  • 1/2 tsp. agave
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, add all dressing ingredients and blend until relatively smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. (Salt/pepper if needed, more agave for sweetness, more vinegar for tang, etc.)
  • Assemble salad on a plate, and drizzle desired amount of dressing on top.

Notes

Upon sitting, the dressing will become more gel-like. Simply stir before drizzling, or add a touch of water to thin out if desired.
Stores in a covered container in the fridge for a couple days.

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1466IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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Spinach salad on a plate drizzled with blueberry dressing
Blueberry basil dressing photo collage

Enjoying this blueberry dressing? Also feel free to check out this oil-free Creamy Garden Herb Dressing as well! (Or these 10 Vegan Picnic Recipes for more summertime goodness.)

Reader Interactions

Comments

    • Kaitlin M

      Hi Melanie! So sweet of you to stop by. Great thought (especially since blueberries are out of season right now!) I haven't tried it with frozen blueberries but I bet it would still work. Would love to hear if you give it a go 🙂 I'll try to update in the future when I get a chance to test it out with frozen ones!

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    • melanie rose

      Haha well I live in New Zealand, so we are in Summer right now, so they are definitely in season. We picked a whole lot a few weeks ago, but what we couldn't finish, we froze, so wanted ideas for frozen berries. Will totally give this a shot this weekend.

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