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Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing

Published: Jan 25, 2023 · Modified: Dec 6, 2023 by Tristin Rieken · Leave a Comment

Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad. A vinaigrette recipe that can be used as a sauce, dressing and marinade for fish, chicken, salads, pasta and more!

Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad. vinaigrette recipe | fruity salad dressing | sweet salad dressing
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Vinaigrette recipe

A vinaigrette is a sauce or salad dressing of oil and a mild acid, usually vinegar or sometimes lemon. Plus some sort of seasoning or seasonings to flavor the vinaigrette.

The basic vinaigrette ratio is 3 to 1. Or three parts oil to one part vinegar. Which results in a stable vinaigrette, or permanent emulsion.

homemade creamy salad dressing

But many vinaigrettes are a temporary emulsion that will stay combined for a little while but will separate eventually.

Mustard, honey and mayonnaise are emulsifiers and when used as vinaigrette ingredients they help the vinaigrette emulsify faster and stay emulsified longer.  

You can also add all different vinaigrette ingredients to make different flavors. Ranging from classic like balsamic vinaigrette to sweet vinaigrettes like Creamy Lemon and raspberry vinaigrette, and savory like chipotle and cilantro lime.

Ingredients

  • Apricot preserves – Apricot adds such a nice lightly sweet fruity flavor to many dishes from rice and grains, baked chicken, desserts and more. In this recipe apricot preserves serves as the base for the salad dressing. Substitute peach, plum or even grape jelly instead. Apricots are in season from early May through July in the U.S. If you can find fresh apricots go ahead and make a quick apricot jam by simmering apricots with sugar and water until thick. Otherwise, good quality apricot jam is a great timesaver and add both juicy flavor and a nice sweetness to this homemade salad dressing recipe.
  • Dijon mustard – or deli mustard is nice with this but just a bit spicy.
  • Garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • Apple cider vinegar – or other light vinegar
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh thyme – or dried thyme, optional
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Step by step instructions

  1. Finely mince garlic and add to a medium bowl with salt, pepper, apricot preserves and dijon mustard.
  2. Whisk in vinegar until combined.
  3. Then slowly add olive oil while whisking to emulsify the mixture.
  4. Use immediately or store vinaigrette refrigerated.
  5. Enjoy!

How to serve

Use vinaigrette for green salad, pasta salad, beet salad, salmon and other fish, grilled oysters, apricot chicken, or pork marinade, as a dip for bread, etc.

homemade creamy apricot dressing ingredients

Yield

This salad dressing recipe makes around 1 cup of apricot dressing. Enough for about 8 2 tablespoon servings.

Shelf life

Typically, vinaigrette can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days.

But because of the raw garlic this creamy apricot vinaigrette must be refrigerated. Store refrigerated for up to 7 days.

Vinaigrette will solidify due to the amount of unsaturated fat in the higher quality olive oil. To fix vinaigrette that has solidified in the fridge simply leave at room temperature until it warms up.

To re-emulsify separated vinaigrettes simply shake or whisk until emulsified again.

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Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad. vinaigrette recipe | fruity salad dressing | sweet salad dressing

Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette

Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing with Apricot Preserves is a lightly sweet, fruity salad dressing recipe that has even more uses than green salad.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Course: Condiment, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup apricot preserves
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or other light vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic from 2 cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme optional, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  • Finely mince garlic and add to a medium bowl with salt, pepper, apricot preserves and dijon mustard.
    ¼ cup apricot preserves, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • Whisk in vinegar until combined.
    3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Then slowly add olive oil while whisking to emulsify the mixture.
    ½ cup olive oil
  • Use immediately or store tightly covered, refrigerated for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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Nutrition Facts
Creamy Apricot Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Sodium 90mg4%
Potassium 14mg0%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 0.1g0%
Vitamin A 16IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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