Name: Blueberry Basil Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: Baby spinach; Blueberries (or other berries); Walnuts; 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

Sweet & tangy Blueberry Dressing with basil! This rich 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

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. Feel free to add other nuts (like these naturally sweetened Maple-Vanilla Candied Nuts), berries, or thinly sliced onion.

Small bowl of blueberry basil dressing with spoon

Ingredients for Blueberry Dressing

For this recipe you will need:

Fresh blueberries
Fresh basil
White wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar or other favorite)
Olive oil (simply omit for an oil-free dressing and add a touch of water to thin)
Agave (or other sweetener if desired)
Pinch of salt

Spinach salad on a white plate topped with blueberry basil dressing

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Blueberry Basil Dressing

Vibrant, sweet, and tangy. Easy to make, and lovely drizzled over a simple spinach salad.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Option, Vegan

Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Salad:

Baby spinach
Blueberries (or other berries)
Walnuts (or toasted almonds, maple-vanilla candied nuts, etc.)

For the Blueberry Basil 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 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: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPotassium: 169mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1466IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

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Comments

melanie rose

January 14, 2015 at 10:28 pm

Hi there. Found this on Pinterest. Any chance this would work with frozen blueberries?

- Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
  
  January 14, 2015 at 11:14 pm
  
  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

July 28, 2014 at 1:18 am

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
  
  July 28, 2014 at 4:44 pm
  
  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

July 25, 2014 at 4:13 pm

Sounds like this would be fabulous drizzled over grilled salmon. Thanks for the recipe. -elizabeth lincourt

- My Artz Desire
  
  July 25, 2014 at 4:16 pm
  
  Sorry, I didn't see that this is a vegetarian site; I only saw the recipe. No offense intended.
  
- Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
  
  July 25, 2014 at 5:34 pm
  
  Hi Elizabeth! That's quite alright - hope you enjoy it if you give it a try!
  
LittleMonsterx14

July 15, 2014 at 9:12 pm

I have a basil plant now too AND a new food processor. This is what I need!

- Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
  
  July 16, 2014 at 10:03 pm
  
  Perfect!
  
BLK

July 14, 2014 at 3:16 pm

How many servings does this recipe make?

- Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
  
  July 14, 2014 at 3:59 pm
  
  Hi! It makes just over a 1/2 cup dressing, which is enough for about 2 medium/large salads, or 4 smaller salads.