Oil-Free Strawberry Vinaigrette

You’ll never miss the oil in this brightly flavored dressing. Perfect on a bed of baby spinach with strawberries and slivered almonds.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Tablespoons (40 ml) rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh chives
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 6 sprigs Italian flat leaf parsley, leaves only
  • 1 pound (454 g) strawberries
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is smooth.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) rice wine vinegar
  • ½ Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ garlic clove
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh chives
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh basil leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 1 cup (150 g) strawberries, halved
  • 1 pinch salt, optional
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is smooth.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Tablespoons (40 ml) rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh chives
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 6 sprigs Italian flat leaf parsley, leaves only
  • 1 pound (454 g) strawberries
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is smooth.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Tablespoons (40 ml) rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 3 Tablespoons (10 g) fresh chives
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 6 sprigs Italian flat leaf parsley, leaves only
  • 1 pound (454 g) strawberries
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 45 to 55 seconds or until mixture is smooth.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) rice wine vinegar
  • ½ Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ garlic clove
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh chives
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh basil leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 1 cup (150 g) strawberries, halved
  • 1 pinch salt, optional
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is smooth.