This easy, fast and fresh vinaigrette boasts fresh tomato and herbs . A healthy and easy dressing!
Looking for something different to kick up those Paleo and Whole30 salads, or do you just need a fresh easy vinaigrette you can make at home? I love this one. It’s the perfect way to use up those leftover garden tomatoes, too.
Recipe Idea for Using Up Fresh Tomatoes
You can use any type of tomato for this recipe. I used a large handful of heirloom cherry tomatoes. This recipe is perfect for the end of summer when you’re trying to use up all of those fresh from the garden tomatoes!
Throw all the ingredients into a blender, food processor or do what I do and just put it in a jar and use an immersion blender. I haven’t brought out my real blender in years. In fact I bought a fancy one and gave it to my daughter. I just never use it. One more appliance to wash. I don’t even have a big food processor. Just a mini one. I know! What the heck kinda food blogger are you! I’m considering getting a mandolin for slicing but how much you wanna bet that I never use that either. I got a good set of knives and that seems to work.
Whole30 Salad Dressing
Finding flavorful salad dressings that were easy, was one of my main goals when I was on Whole30. There are some store bought dressings, but given the easy & clean nature of the ingredients, I didn’t want to go the store bought route. It only takes about 5 minutes to make this recipe, and I enjoyed it all week. It actually is pretty delicious as a chicken marinade too!
When I wrote this, I was on Day 8 of the Whole30. Click here for full story. I had not slipped up once but let me tell you my peeps, it is not easy! I have been faced with diversity and persevered…can I get a Hallelujah! I went to the movies, watched the Seahawks win the Playoffs and dined at a restaurant…and still stayed compliant. One more Hallelujah my peeps and throw in a woot! woot! while you are at it!
Of the six people…we will call them ‘friends’ , who started the Whole30 with me, only one remains on the program…and that one person is my Mom! Always, believe in your Mom! She is the one that will stick by you, thick or thin….carbs or Paleo, your Mom is your best friend!
Looking for more Whole30 Compliant recipes? We have a whole section dedicated to them here.
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Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 fresh red tomato - chopped
- 2 tbsp roasted red pepper (chopped for measuring) optional but adds flavor and color
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic - chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to blender, food processor or use a jar and an immersion blender.
- Blend until smooth and no large chunks of garlic or tomato remain
- Store in a container with a tight fitting lid for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- (It may separate during this time - just give it a couple shakes).
Nutrition
Bridget A Stump says
Delicious! Used it to dress a greek pasta salad. Incorporated white wine vinegar as a substitute because I was out of apple cider vinegar. Thank you! So versatile and a great recipe for cherry tomato season this summer!
Ann says
Glad to see this recipe does not call for sugar, honey, or even maple syrup (yuck). I tweaked mine by using red wine vinegar and adding basil and parsley, some onion powder, and red pepper flakes. This also works well with potato and pasta salads. Thanks!
Sandra Domanusz says
Does this keep very long refrigerated?
Kathi & Rachel says
Hi Sandra – will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.
wendy hampton says
This is excellent! I have been looking for a tomato dressing for years! I once tasted a good one at a restaurant which is long gone in Monrovia, California. I am relieved to find this! thanks a bunch!
Kathi & Rachel says
We are so glad you loved it Wendy and thank you for the nice note and 5 stars!
Jennifer says
Tomatoes come in all different sizes. It would helpful to know the measurement – 1 cup? 1/2 cup?
Kathi & Rachel says
One tomato – Medium size. 1/2 cup. It’s a very forgiving recipe. I mean unless your using a cherry tomato or a 2 pound Blue Ribbon prize winning tomato from the fair it should be okay :).
Carolyn says
Been looking for a tomato vinaigrette recipe and this looks simple
Thanks for the recipe I will be looking forward to making this recipe very soon
Jessica says
I added a pinch of basil, and did not have olive oil, so substituted sesame oil. dressed a pasta salad, and it was heavenly!
Ingrid says
This would be good for sundried tomatoes as well? 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Never have I tried a tomato vinaigrette before. Thanks for the idea, this is definitely something I need to make.
Pat says
Hey, keep up that good work, Kathi! I’m rooting for you….and your mom! This vinaigrette is exactly what I need and I’m gonna do it. Thanks 🙂