This walnut salad dressing uses balsamic vinegar and walnuts as the star ingredients. It's loaded with flavor and has the right amount of twang. This healthy 5-ingredient walnut balsamic vinaigrette dressing is oil-free, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and takes less than 10 minutes to make.
Walnut Balsamic Dressing has 5 key ingredients
- Walnuts
- Balsamic vinegar
- Simple Homemade Date Syrup
- Garlic
- Dijon Mustard
The nuttiness from the walnuts compliments the savory umami flavor of the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and garlic. All of this is offset by the sweetness from the simple homemade date syrup.
How to prepare
- Soak walnuts in hot water for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add all ingredients into a mini blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
This tangy nutty vinaigrette dressing goes beautifully on salads and grilled veggies. I've also used this as Buddha bowl sauce.
Why this salad dressing is healthy
Nutritionally, walnuts are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Balsamic vinegar may also help to lower the glycemic index of the meal. Since the dates are an intact natural fruit, you're getting the fiber by using the Simple Homemade Date Syrup in this recipe. Garlic contains compounds shown to be beneficial for heart health. In addition to the health benefits of the ingredients in this dressing, my favorite of all is that it's so tasty, you'll want to eat more salad!
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Walnut Salad Dressing
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This walnut salad dressing uses balsamic vinegar and walnuts as the star ingredients. It's loaded with flavor and has the right amount of twang. This healthy 5-ingredient walnut balsamic vinaigrette is oil-free, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and takes less than 10 minutes to make. #walnutsaladdressing #healthysaladdressing #balsamicvinaigrette #healthyveganrecipes #danielfastrecipes #nooil #oilfree
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raw walnuts, soaked in hot water to soften
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup Simple Homemade Date Syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Soak walnuts in hot water for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add all ingredients into a mini blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Mini blender
- Mason jar (or another airtight container)
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
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Marsha
The walnut salad dressing is SO GOOD! Made it tonight for the first time and I already know it’s going to be one of my go-tos. So easy to make, and so flavorful. YES!
Gigi & Sersie
Thank you for your feedback, Marsha. We're so glad you enjoyed it!
Judy
Wow! This was so easy and very flavorful. I added it to a simple green salad and it really did make me want to eat more salad. Lol.
Marie Nitz
I just made this dressing for the first time today because someone forgot to buy ginger. Oh my gosh is this a wonderful addition to the collection. My taste buds are very happy indeed!
Gigi & Sersie
Yay! So glad you gave it a try and enjoyed it. We love the omega 3s in the walnuts as well. 🙂
María Payano
Great 👍👍👍🙏🙏
Sarah
LOVE!!!! ❤️ SO exciting to have a salad dressing made with a nut that has Omega 3s (I think I attempted my own walnut dressing in the past, and it didn’t go too well, LOL)!!
This is my new favorite dressing and is so delicious!! 🙌🏻
Instead of date paste, I just use a couple medjool dates (go easy—too many dates makes it too sweet).
I haven’t soaked the walnuts, and they always blend up great in my VitaMix.
After a while, you can just throw the ingredients in and “guess” at the proportions, as it’s pretty foolproof! I make a large batch at one time.
I LOVE this dressing served over a salad with diced apples. 🍎
Thank y’all so very much!!
Gigi & Sersie
Yay! Thank you for the feedback, Sarah. We're so glad you love it. 🙂
melissa
I love this salad dressing. So dang good.