Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipes

MIXED BERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Muddle blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries together with sugar in a bowl until combined.
• Pour mixture into a blender and add balsamic vinegar, oil, Dijon, lemon juice, and honey. Blend until smooth.

FRESH RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix raspberries and sugar together in a bowl; set aside until mixture is juicy, about 10 minutes. Mash berries using a fork until liquefied. Pour berry mixture into a jar with a lid; add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and salt. Cover jar with lid and shake until dressing is mixed well. Store in refrigerator.

BERRY-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Chill, covered, for up to 3 days. Whisk well before serving.

BERRY SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND HONEY

Steps:

• Place cleaned blueberries and strawberries in a medium bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk honey and balsamic vinegar together. Pour over berries.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• To serve, quickly rinse and drain raspberries.
• Add raspberries and orange zest to the salad.
• Toss gently and serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if you like. Enjoy!
• Serves 6 to 8.

BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a large non-reactive saucepan, crush blueberries with a potato masher or back of a heavy spoon. Add vinegar, sugar, lime and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and pour into a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days to allow flavors to blend.
• Place a wire mesh strainer over a large bowl. In batches, ladle blueberry mixture into strainer, pressing out as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.
• Pour vinegar into clean glass bottles or jars, and refrigerate, tightly covered, indefinitely. Use in salad dressings or drizzled over chicken or beef.

BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, vinegar, lemon juice and honey in a blender or food processor.
• Slowly add the oil, blending just until combined.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

BALSAMIC BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Put washed and hulled berries in bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients and puree to desired consistency. I pureed it smooth but you can leave it a little chunky if you like.
• Chill. Serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pound cake or good Greek yogurt.

GRILLED SALMON, ASPARAGUS AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH BERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette: Whisk together berry spread, vinegar, oil, shallots, mustard, salt and pepper until combined.
• Preheat grill to medium-high; grease grate well. Marinate salmon in half of the Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette for 10 minutes. Toss asparagus with 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the vinaigrette. Place salmon skin side up on grill; grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Grill asparagus for 4 to 6 minutes or until tender-crisp; cut into bite-size pieces.
• Toss arugula with remaining vinaigrette; toss gently with asparagus, grapefruit and red onion. Divide salad among 6 plates; top each with salmon fillet. Garnish with almonds. Serve immediately.