Tomato Vinaigrette

A dressing can really make or break a salad and this Tomato Vinaigrette definitely makes a salad. It’s light, fresh and low in calories, but best of all it is still full of flavour. Blend together some fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and balsamic and you have yourself a salad dressing that is ready in minutes.

Tomato Vinaigrette

There are SO many salad dressings on the market now, it can be easy to just pick some up at the supermarket. But, they are usually loaded with salt and sugar and can turn a salad from a light meal or side to a calorie packed one. It’s so easy to make a healthy and low calorie salad dressing at home, in just a few minutes, and this Tomato Vinaigrette is one of our favourites.

What makes it so low in calories is that it is oil free. The liquid comes from the juice of the tomatoes, some water and balsamic. If you wanted a thicker dressing, then you could add some oil to it but it really isn’t lacking in flavour because of it.

Because this uses raw tomatoes and there is no cooking involved, you want to use the freshest and ripest tomatoes that you can find. This recipe is best made in the late summer months when tomatoes are at their best.

What To Serve This Dressing With

We think it’s great with just a simple green salad, but there are lots of other uses for it too. You can mix it in to some Greek yoghurt or creme fraiche and then use it as a dip. It’s great for dipping chicken in to. We also like dipping some chunky bread in it, which makes it great for putting on the table at a dinner party whilst your guests are waiting for the main meal.

How Long Does This Dressing Last For?

This dressing will last for about 3 days in the fridge. If you can’t use it all in that time, you could always reduce the quantities and make less of it. Or, use it in other recipes like above, or even drizzled on some cooked white fish.

How To Make Tomato Vinaigrette – Step by Step:

One: Put all of the ingredients in the blender.
Two: Blend until smooth.
Three: Put a fine sieve over a bowl and pour in the mixture.
Four: Mash down the mixture in a sieve, letting the dressing pour through to the bowl until you are just left with pulp. Don’t throw the pulp away, as it can be added to pasta sauce.

Other Dressing and Sauce Recipes To Try:

Healthy Ranch Dressing
Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
Honey and Mustard Salad Dressing
Salsa Picante
Maple Balsamic Dressing
Healthy BBQ Sauce

Some extra tips for this Tomato Salad Dressing:

• Don’t throw the pulp away that is left after making the dressing. You can add this to pasta sauces.
• If you want a thicker dressing, you could replace some of the water with oil.
• Mix some of this dressing in to Greek yoghurt or creme fraiche and use it as a dip.
• We just added basil, but this dressing would be a great way to reduce waste and add any leafy herbs that you have in your fridge that need using.
• You could always add a pinch of red chilli flakes to give this dressing a spicy kick.

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Tomato Vinaigrette

A dressing can really make or break a salad and this Tomato Vinaigrette definitely makes a salad. It's light, fresh and low in calories, but best of all it is still full of flavour.

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Sauce/Spread

Cuisine: British, French

Keyword: dressing recipe, salad dressing, vinaigrette recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 27kcal

Author: Dannii

Ingredients

UK measures - US measures

• 700 g ripe tomatoes
• 1 lemon (juice only)
• 3 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 red pepper de-seeded
• 10 g fresh basil
• 100 ml water
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 4 sun dried tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 pinch sea salt and pepper

Instructions

• Put all of the ingredients in the blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Put a fine sieve over a bowl and pour in the mixture.
• Mash down the mixture in a sieve, letting the dressing pour through to the bowl until you are just left with pulp.

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Notes

• Don't throw the pulp away that is left after making the dressing. You can add this to pasta sauces.
• If you want a thicker dressing, you could replace some of the water with oil.
• Mix some of this dressing in to Greek yoghurt or creme fraiche and use it as a dip.
• We just added basil, but this dressing would be a great way to reduce waste and add any leafy herbs that you have in your fridge that need using.
• You could always add a pinch of red chilli flakes to give this dressing a spicy kick.

Nutrition Facts

Tomato Vinaigrette

Amount Per Serving (1 portion)

Calories 27

% Daily Value*

Sodium 8mg 0%

Potassium 254mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 20.6%

Vitamin C 38.3%

Calcium 1.3%

Iron 2.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

This post was originally published 11th May 2013 and updated 2nd May 2019.