Strawberry-Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Mar 20, 2019, Updated Apr 14, 2025
I’m loving this vinaigrette! Puréed Strawberries are blended in – lending a beautiful color and natural sweetness.
Ruby and Golden Beets team with Feta Cheese, Scallions & Pecans dressed with an Strawberry-Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Karen’s Strawberry-Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
I’m loving this vinaigrette! Puréed Strawberries are blended in – lending a beautiful color and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar, (no caramel coloring*)
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, peeled and grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh shallots , peeled and minced
- 4 cranks freshly cracked black pepper, from a mill, or a few pinches
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 4 tablespoons strawberries puree, from 4 large hulled strawberries
- 3 tablespoons oil, I used half neutral oil and half extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a small non-reactive saucepan add balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, shallots and freshly cracked pepper & salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, cooking until reduced by half – about 5 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Puree strawberries in a small food processor. Alternately – can mince finely on a cutting board, and smash with the back of a knife.
- Add the strawberry puree to the saucepan, mix with a small wire whisk. Whisk in 3 T. of oil slowly to emulsify.
- Store in an airtight glass container and refrigerate. Use the vinaigrette within 2 weeks.
- This recipe is easily doubled
Notes
See recipe: Strawberry and Beet Salad with Strawberry-Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dangers of Caramel Coloring: PLEASE CHECK – it’s in MANY Balsamic Vinegars (Try Whole Food’s Aged Balsamic Vinegar, or Organic.) Caramel color has raised some concerns due to the presence of a contaminant called 4-methylimidazole (4-MeI). Specifically, caramel color is produced using ammonia and can contain 4-MeI, which has been shown to cause cancer in mice.
Conclusion: buy the product without caramel coloring! It adds a fake deep, dark color. Acceptable Balsamic Vinegar Ingredients: Organic wine vinegar, organic concentrated grape must, organic cooked grape must. Read labels! This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Conclusion: buy the product without caramel coloring! It adds a fake deep, dark color. Acceptable Balsamic Vinegar Ingredients: Organic wine vinegar, organic concentrated grape must, organic cooked grape must. Read labels! This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 65mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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