Mix up this easy oil-free raspberry walnut vinaigrette as a homemade alternative to store bought. This oil-free dressing is incredibly healthy and made with just six ingredients. It's a delicious fruity addition to your favorite salad.
Making your own raspberry vinaigrette dressing is super easy and significantly healthier than using the store-bought dressings that have tons of added oils and preservatives.
I recommend avoiding oil as much as possible, but I can't emphasize enough how important it is to get very refined oils like canola oil, vegetable oil, and soybean oils out of your diet. These oils are highly processed and contain trans-fats (the bad kind). These are not the types of foods you want in your diet.
So, whenever possible, make salad dressing at home!
Step 1. Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
Yes! If you have a food processor, use that instead.
If you don't have a food processor, replace the walnuts with 2 tablespoons of walnut butter or another neutral-tasting nut butter like almond butter. Then, thoroughly mash the raspberries before whisking all the ingredients together. This is a good time for those frozen raspberries, because they will break down into a smoother consistency.
Store covered in the fridge for up to two weeks.
I usually keep mine in a mason jar.
I recommend eating some sort of fat with your salads because healthy fats like nuts and avocados help with digestion and nutrient absorption of leafy greens.
But, if you'd like to make this vinaigrette fat-free you can omit the walnuts and follow the instructions as normal.
Some store-bought dressings may not be gluten-free. They might be processed in a facility that is not gluten-free. Or contain a not gluten-free ingredient like soy sauce.
My advice: homemade dressing is the way to go. You have full control over the ingredients you use.
Raspberry vinaigrette has a sweet, raspberry-forward flavor, so it's not ideal for all salads. Opt for salads that have fruit or another sweet flavor when using this vinaigrette.
Here are a few options that will pair well with raspberry vinaigrette:
Looking for other easy vegan versions of your favorite sauces? I've got you:
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Mix up this easy oil-free raspberry walnut vinaigrette as a homemade alternative to store bought. This oil-free dressing is incredibly healthy and made with just six ingredients. It's a delicious fruity addition to your favorite salad.
**If you prefer a thinner dressing, blend or whisk in 2-4 tablespoons of water to create your desired consistency.
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