Blueberry Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This fruity blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette makes a sweet and tangy dressing for summer salads. This recipe makes approximately a cup of dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Sauces, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 70kcal
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds roughly one small pomegranate
- ½ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional, adjust to taste
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
Remove the seeds from a small pomegranate.
Add the pomegranate seeds and all other ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend well so the dressing is combined.
Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the dressing into it. Use the back of a spoon to press the liquid through the sieve so you are left with the hard bit of the pomegranate seeds and any remaining pith. Discard this bit.
Transfer the vinaigrette into a jar or other salad dressing container for use immediately or for your next salad (keep in the fridge). Enjoy!
- To de-seed a pomegranate I find that removing the seeds with a teaspoon and then holding over a bowl and giving it a bash with a wooden spoon is best. I also make sure to do it in a large bowl sat on an old tea towel in case the juice goes everywhere!
- This is quite a runny salad dressing rather than a thicker 'sauce-type' dressing. If you keep in the fridge, give it a good shake before using to combine the oil and vinegar as they will slightly separate.
- If you are on a low histamine diet, then you may wish to use a lower histamine vinegar such as white distilled vinegar (scores 0 on the SIGHI list) or leave out completely.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food compatibility for histamine
All ingredients in this recipe for pomegranate vinaigrette / salad dressing score 0 on SIGHI, with the exception of:
- apple cider vinegar, which scores 1. If you prefer, white distilled vinegar scores 0 on the SIGHI list.
- black pepper, which scores 2 although it is stated that small amounts are tolerated. This is optional to preference.
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg