A delightful Blueberry Dressing recipe with fresh basil that is vibrant, sweet, and tangy! Plus easy to make and lovely drizzled over a simple spinach salad. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free option.)
This simple blueberry dressing is great in the summertime with garden-fresh basil and blueberries.
The rich color is so wonderful and inviting.
Drizzling it over a simple mixed greens or spinach salad is all it needs to shine.
However feel free to add nuts (like these naturally sweetened Maple-Vanilla Candied Nuts), berries, or thinly sliced onion.
Ingredients for Blueberry Dressing
For this recipe you will blend in a blender or food processor:
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh basil
- White wine vinegar: Or apple cider vinegar or other vinegar or choice.
- Olive oil: Simply omit for an oil-free version, then add a touch of water to help thin to desired consistency.
- Agave nectar: Or other sweetener if desired.
- Pinch of salt
Serving + Storage
The dressing will become more gel-like as it sits, so simply stir before serving, or add a touch of water to thin it out if desired.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge. We find it keeps for about 3 days.
For more inspiration, also browse all vegan salad recipes.
Blueberry Basil Dressing
Ingredients
For the salad:
- Baby spinach
- Blueberries (or other berries)
- Walnuts (or toasted almonds, maple-vanilla candied nuts, etc.)
For the blueberry dressing:
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/8 cup fresh basil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, etc.)
- 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 smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. (Salt/pepper if needed, more agave for sweetness, more vinegar for tangy flavor, etc.)
- Assemble salad on a plate, and drizzle desired amount of dressing on top.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
If you are enjoying this blueberry basil dressing, also check out:
- Creamy Garden Herb Dressing
- 10 Vegan Picnic Recipes
- Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing (Oil-Free)
- Garlic Basil Balsamic Dressing (Oil-Free)
- Black Bean Avocado Edamame Salad
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melanie rose
Hi there. Found this on Pinterest. Any chance this would work with frozen blueberries?
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi Melanie! Great thought. 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.
Prairie Smallwood
Any chance you have a per-serving calorie count for this recipe? PS--i made the dressing with lemon basil leaves instead of regular basil... Amazing!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi! Lemon basil sounds great - thanks for sharing! And the estimated nutritional content is now provided on the site! (You can find it below each recipe.) Hope that helps!
My Artz Desire
Sounds like this would be fabulous drizzled over grilled salmon. Thanks for the recipe. -elizabeth lincourt
My Artz Desire
Sorry, I didn't see that this is a vegetarian site; I only saw the recipe. No offense intended.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi Elizabeth! That's quite alright - hope you enjoy it if you give it a try!
LittleMonsterx14
I have a basil plant now too AND a new food processor. This is what I need!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Perfect!
BLK
How many servings does this recipe make?
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Hi! It makes just over a 1/2 cup dressing, which is enough for about 2 medium/large salads, or 4 smaller salads.