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    Passionfruit Vinaigrette Recipe

    Published: Mar 7, 2019 · Last Modified: Feb 12, 2022 by Beyond Mere Sustenance with Leave a Comment· This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Passion Fruit Vinaigrette in a glass cruet with salad ingredients in brightly colored bowls.

    This sweet-tart Passion Fruit Vinaigrette Recipe (aka passionfruit or maracuya vinaigrette) will brighten up the simplest of salads, but most definitely makes this Avocado Mango Jicama Salad sing! Make this luscious homemade salad dressing with frozen passion fruit pulp and your well-stocked pantry in just minutes!

    Passionfruit Vinaigrette in a glass cruet with salad ingredients.
    Jump to:
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tamara Talks - About Homemade Salad Dressings
    • 📋 Ingredients You'll Need
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top tip
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 🍷 Pairing Suggestions
    • 📖 Recipe

    👩🏻‍🍳 Tamara Talks - About Homemade Salad Dressings

    I am curious. Do you make your own salad dressings, or do you rely on hopefully good quality salad dressings from your favorite market? Perhaps you occasionally make them, but often buy them?

    I am a huge fan of homemade salad dressings. If you've followed me for awhile, you may have heard me gripe about the ingredients? They tend to be chock full of stabilizers, corn syrup, and chemicals that I cannot begin to pronounce. Skip to the recipe...

    My mission in life (slight exaggeration) is to get my readers on board with making salad dressings. Check out how easy this homemade salad dressing recipe is to make in this how-to-video:

    Benefits of Homemade Salad Dressings

    • NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS OR FLAVORS (unless you want them for some odd reason)
    • They're fresh.
    • They can be customized to go with your salad!
    • You can make a small batch to avoid eating the same dressing on your salad for a month straight.
    • They're healthier.

    There! That ought to be enough to convince you to make your own healthy homemade salad dressings!

    📋 Ingredients You'll Need

    Here is a quick look at the ingredients in the recipe – it’s handy to use at the grocery store or as a summary of what you need. Skip to the recipe for quantities.

    Here is a quick look at the ingredients in the recipe – it’s handy to use at the grocery store or as a summary of what you need. Skip to the recipe for quantities.

    • passion fruit pulp - Goya makes frozen passion fruit pulp, and I keep a package in my freezer for recipes like agua fresca, this healthy Mexican coleslaw, and these tostones.
    • olive oil - Neutral pure olive oil or extra virgin olive oil are fine.
    • vinegar - I like sherry, champagne, or wine vinegar.
    • shallot
    • honey
    • mustard - I usually grab my jar of dijon, but honey mustard or brown mustard will work.
    • fresh herbs - These are optional but add a lovely fresh flavor to the vinaigrette. My first choice is fresh mint, but cilantro or basil are great options as well!

    🔪 Instructions

    • Making salad dressings is so quick and easy, but this vinaigrette is easier than most. You quite literally put all the ingredients into the blender/processor, and pulse until smooth. Well, you'll want to remove the shallot skin and the stems from the fresh mint.
    • I cannot stress enough the importance of tasting for seasoning! This is your chance to season the salad as well...

    💭 Top tip

    Vinaigrettes keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. If you plan to store it more than a couple of days, omit the fresh herbs. They lose their freshness much sooner!

    ❓ FAQ

    How long can I keep vinaigrette salad dressings?

    Without the fresh herbs, this passion fruit vinaigrette keeps well for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

    Can I use fresh passion fruit pulp?

    Absolutely! Use the same amount of fresh as frozen.

    🍷 Pairing Suggestions

    What am I serving Passion Fruit Vinaigrette with?

    • We love this Latin-inspired combination of avocado, mango, jicama, red pepper, and greens. The pepitas provide a little extra crunch.
    • I use the same dressing on my Goat Cheese and Beet Salad.
    • Try it with spinach, chèvre, sliced strawberries, and toasted almonds. Be creative!
    Passion Fruit Vinaigrette tossed with avocado, mango, jicama, sweet red pepper, and greens.

    Passion fruit provides vibrant tropical flavor to so many different kinds of dishes. I have started keeping the frozen pulp in my freezer. Here are a few from my blog:

    • Chilcano de Maracuya (A Pisco and Passionfruit Cocktail)
    • Passionfruit Vinaigrette with Greens and Roasted Beets
    • An Exotic Tropical Margarita
    • Peruvian-Inspired Passionfruit Dark Chocolate Dessert

    As you're easing out of winter and into spring (or is this wishful thinking?), I hope that you'll be inspired to start making your own lovely salad dressings. Be creative!

    Passion Fruit Dressing with an avocado, mango, jicama green salad served in a square white plate.
    Serving suggestion: Use the passion fruit salad dressing on a simple salad of greens, jicama, avocado, mango, sweet pepper, and pepitas. Delicioso!

    📖 Recipe

    A glass cruet of passion fruit dressing with salad ingredients.

    Passionfruit Vinaigrette

    Tamara Andersen
    This sweet-tart Passion Fruit Vinaigrette (aka Maracuya Vinaigrette) will brighten up the simplest of salads, but most definitely makes this Avocado Mango Jicama Salad sing! Make this luscious homemade salad dressing with frozen passion fruit pulp and your well-stocked pantry in just minutes!
    Dairy Free
    Gluten Free
    Peanut Free
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Salads
    Cuisine Eclectic, Latin, Mexican
    Servings 20 servings
    Calories 87 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Maracuya Vinaigrette

    • ½ cup maracuya pulp/juice
    • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (see notes)
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 small shallot cut in pieces
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 2 teaspoons honey more or less to taste
    • several mint leaves (optional)
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • several grinds pepper

    Instructions

    • Prepare the maracuya vinaigrette by adding all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Taste and adjust. You might want a bit more honey or salt. If it's too acidic for your taste, add a bit more olive oil.

    Notes

    I love sherry vinegar in salad dressings because of its smooth, complex flavor. If you don't have it, try a white wine or champagne vinegar.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 87kcal

    NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

    Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment and/or star rating! Email us with any questions: tamara@beyondmeresustenance.com
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