Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing is one of most beautiful homemade dressings you can make! But not only is this homemade raspberry vinaigrette a stunner, it is incredibly easy to make and adds an irresistible sweet and savory flavor to salads and can also be used as an unexpected marinade for fish and poultry.

Bottle of raspberry drssing next to salad dressed with raspberries.

Just as adding strawberries to a Spinach Salad and apples to a Kale Salad, works, it makes sense to add fresh fruit to salad dressings. In today's recipe, we are talking about specifically adding raspberries to our homemade salad dressing.

Why Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette Works

Perfectly Sweet and Savory. The raspberries not only add a beautiful hue to the salad dressing, they add a naturally sweet, bright fresh flavor to salad dressing. Finished with olive oil and onion powder, and red wine vinegar this dressing is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy.
Better Ingredients. Instead of being made with dozens of ingredients, excess sodium, and added sugars and food colorings, this homemade raspberry vinaigrette is made with just a handful of ingredients and real fresh (or frozen) raspberries. It is not only better for you, but tastes better too!
Super Easy Recipe. Pop everything in a blender or food processor and this dressing nearly makes itself!
Versatile. This Raspberry Vinaigrette is delicious on simple salads, fruit salads, or even chicken salads. It also makes a great marinade for fish or chicken, as it adds a nice subtle sweetness to the proteins.

4 Key Ingredients

Ingredients for fresh raspberry salad dressing.

Raspberries: This recipe works using fresh or frozen raspberries. If you are using frozen raspberries, simply defrost the berries before preparing the dressing.
Grape Juice: This may sound like an odd ingredient for a homemade salad dressing, but the grape juice brings out the natural sweetness of the raspberries perfectly and replaces the need for adding refined sugars.
Oil: Use extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
Vinegar: Red wine vinegar is the best-suited vinegar for Raspberry Dressing. If you don't happen to have red wine vinegar on hand, substitute it with white wine or champagne vinegar.

How to Make Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette

The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Blend Ingredients

I recommend using a mini food processor or blender to prepare this raspberry dressing. It is as simple a combining all the ingredients and processing until the raspberries are broken down and the dressing is creamy. Just look at that color!

Side by side photo of food processor before and after blending raspberry vinaigrette.

Strain If Desired

To strain or not to strain is a personal preference. Raspberries do have tiny seeds so if you want a smooth dressing, it is best to strain the dressing over a fine-mesh strainer to remove any those tiny seeds.

Raspberry Dressing being strained over fine-mesh strainer.

Serving Suggestions

This Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing is delicious on salads and used as a marinade.

Dress a Salad: My personal favorite way to serve this raspberry vinaigrette is in a simple salad made with mixed greens, fresh raspberries, and slivered chopped almonds. It is also a great option for dressing a Kale Apple Salad or a Strawberry Spinach Salad.
As a Marinade for Chicken: Place defrosted or fresh chicken into a resealable bag. Pour ½ cup dressing over chicken, seal bag, and toss to coat both sides of chicken with dressing. Marinade the chicken in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 24 hours before grilling or baking.
As a Marinade for Fish: Place defrosted or fresh fish into a shallow container and pour dressing over fish, turning to coat both sides of fish with dressing. Cover and place in the refrigerator to let the fish marinade for 20-30 minutes before grilling or baking.

Mixed greens topped with raspberries and fresh raspberry vinaigrette.

Storage Instructions

Store your homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing in an airtight jar, glass, or container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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Mixed greens topped with raspberry salad dressing.

Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette

An easy raspberry vinaigrette made with fresh raspberries that is both sweet and savory at the same time.

4.93 from 26 votes

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 55kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

▢ 6 ounces fresh raspberries rinsed and drained
▢ ½ cup red wine vinegar
▢ ¼ cup grape juice or water
▢ ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
Pour the dressing through a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds if desired.
Store the dressing in an airtight container for up to 7 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

Grape Juice: Use 100% white or red grape juice, which will help sweeten the dressing. Feel free to replace with water.

To Use as a Marinade

For Chicken: Place defrosted or fresh chicken into a resealable bag. Pour ½ cup dressing over chicken, seal bag, and toss to coat both sides of chicken with dressing. Marinade for anywhere from 2 to 24 hours before grilling or baking. (I find 8-12 hours is best)
For Fish: Place defrosted or fresh fish into a shallow container and pour dressing over fish, turning to coat both sides of fish with dressing. Marinade for 20-30 minutes before grilling or baking.

Nutrition

Course Condiment, Salad

Cuisine American

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This post was originally published in 2017 but updated in 2024 with new photos.

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