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Blackberry vinaigrette salad dressing with fresh blackberries and basil.
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Blackberry vinaigrette with basil

You can make this dressing in about 5 minutes with fresh blackberries, some olive oil, basil, and a little extra vinegar.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 97kcal

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 8 oz blackberries 1 basket
  • 2 teaspoon honey or more to counter bitterness
  • 1 Tbs white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup chopped basil leaves or other herbs (see note)
  • 2 Tbs olive oil

Instructions

Make the dressing

  • Add blackberries to blender and puree (do not add basil leaves yet). Run puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. (Seeds are often bitter).
  • Mix blackberry puree with the honey, vinegar and basil.
    Then add in half of the olive oil, whisking to combine. Taste. Add more oil if you desire - NOTE that too much oil dramatically reduces the blackberry flavor, which is why I kept it as low as possible.

Notes

Herbs: 
  • Basil: for stone fruit or other sweeter salads
  • Mint: for berry or cucumber salads
  • Lemon balm: salads that go with fish
  • Tarragon: licorice flavor, for salads with fennel, celery, or cucumbers
  • Thyme or Rosemary: salads for savory dishes and grilled meats
If the vinaigrette tastes bitter: add more olive oil to dilute it, or more honey to counter the bitterness.
Nutrition is calculated using all ingredients, including all of the olive oil.
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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg