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    Home » Recipes » Salad Dressing Recipes

    Raspberry Walnut Dressing

    Published: Feb 24, 2021 · Modified: Apr 8, 2023 by The Devil Wears Salad

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    Take advantage of the rich, aromatic and nutty flavour of walnut oil to create a tasty salad dressing. Complement it with the tartness of the sherry vinegar and freshness from the raspberries. Simply delicious!

    Raspberry Walnut Dressing
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    • What is Walnut Oil?
    • Walnut Oil Health Benefits
    • Raspberry Walnut Dressing Ingredients
    • Raspberry Walnut Dressing Method
    • Best Salad for This Dressing
    • Recipe

    What is Walnut Oil?

    Walnut oil, in my mind, is highly underrated. Walnut oil is simply oil extracted from walnuts. It, therefore, has a really rich, nutty flavour that enhances ingredients.

    There are many reasons walnut oil doesn’t present itself as a popular choice.

    Firstly, it has a low smoke point which means that it’s not great for high-temperature cooking. When heated, it tends to lose its flavour and can get a bit bitter.

    Walnut oil is best used uncooked or as a cold sauce. It is, therefore, perfect for salads. With its limited use, it takes longer to finish a bottle, which means there is less demand.

    Secondly, it is a very delicate unrefined oil that is cold-pressed. The cold-pressed concept means that a steel press presses the walnut to extract all of its natural goodness. The specialty oils made in Perigord and Burgundy regions of France are magnificent, albeit expensive.

    Lastly, unrefined walnut oil has a short shelf life when compared to oils like olive oil. Unopened, they will last a year. When opened, they must be kept in a cool, dark place.

    You can, of course, purchase refined walnut oil for longer shelf life. We still, however, do not recommend cooking on the heat with it.

    Walnut Oil Health Benefits

    Walnut oil has no carbohydrates, which of course then means zero sugar and no fibre.

    This oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and comprises a fair amount of healthy polyunsaturated fats. This is beneficial for heart health.

    Cold-pressed unrefined walnut oil can help to reduce blood sugars and chronic inflammation.

    Raspberry Walnut Dressing Ingredients

    Walnut oil: Walnut oil is simply oil extracted from walnuts. The nutty flavours work really well with the fresh raspberries.

    You can try the Jean LeBlanc French Walnut Oil Stone Mill cold-pressed or A L’Olivier Cold Press Walnut Virgin Olive Oil in Bottle.

    Sherry vinegar: The subtle oak and nutty flavours of the sweet yet tart sherry vinegar marries well with the walnut oil.

    For a reasonably priced sherry vinegar, the Roland Sherry Wine Vinegar is a good buy. For a great quality sherry vinegar try Gran Capirete Sherry Vinegar Aged 50 Years.

    Raspberries: Fresh raspberries are best, but if not in season, frozen raspberries will be adequate to use. Or if you have the foresight, you can freeze fresh ones for use later on!

    Honey: Although we only ever use a small amount of honey, using good quality honey is always the best option. Select pure organic honey to create the best flavours.

    Allspice: Allspice is a single spice made from dried berries of the allspice tree. It has hints of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg—lovely flavours to complement all the ingredients in this salad dressing.

    You can try the Morton & Bassett Allspice Ground or the Frontier, Allspice Ground.

    Raspberry Walnut Dressing Method

    Place the raspberries in the mortar and gently grind until mashed up.

    Then add the walnut oil, sherry vinegar, honey and allspice and mix until well combined.

    You’ll see the raspberries’ glorious colours dominate the dressing and how fantastic it will look against any salad.

    Best Salad for This Dressing

    Sesame Avocado Cucumber Salad

    Encrust the humble avocado with nutty black sesame seeds as you serve it up with cucumber, exposed pea pods and some greens. Accompanied by a delicious raspberry walnut dressing, this salad is easy to make over and over again.

    Sesame Avocado Cucumber Salad in a oval salad platter with black cutlery, bowl of fresh strawberries and 2 whole avocados on the side

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    Raspberry Walnut Dressing

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    Raspberry Walnut Dressing
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    Raspberry Walnut Dressing

    Take advantage of the rich, aromatic and nutty flavour of walnut oil to create a tasty salad dressing. Complement it with the tartness of the sherry vinegar and freshness from the raspberries. Simply delicious!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Salad Dressing
    Cuisine: International
    Dietary: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 144kcal
    Author: Amy Chung

    Ingredients

    • 8 raspberries
    • 4 tbsp walnut oil
    • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • ½ tsp allspice

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    Instructions

    • Place the raspberries in the mortar and gently grind until mashed up.
    • Then add the walnut oil, sherry vinegar, honey and allspice and mix until well combined.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

    *Disclaimer: Nutritional information provided is an estimate only and generated by an online calculator.

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    Comments

    1. Charla

      May 10, 2021 at 4:59 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect! Just want I have been looking for, a new salad dressing for this summer.

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        May 31, 2021 at 11:55 am

        That’s awesome Charla! Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Biana

      May 10, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      This dressing looks delicious! What a great combination of raspberries and walnut oil.

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        May 31, 2021 at 11:55 am

        Thanks! The raspberries are so fresh and delicious and the walnut oil just gives it such fantastic flavours.

        Reply
    3. Nart at Cooking with Nart

      May 10, 2021 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Raspberry is my favorite fruit and this dressing looks amazing! Gonna have to try this recipe when I can find fresh raspberries again.

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        May 31, 2021 at 11:54 am

        Summer on the way if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere! Hope raspberries will be back soon. They are one of my favourite fruit too and so easy to snack on.

        Reply
    4. saif

      May 10, 2021 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      This walnut dressing looks amazing. I bet it is going to work well in my salad dishes. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        May 31, 2021 at 11:54 am

        It definitely will and will also give it a pop of colour.

        Reply
    5. Brianna

      May 10, 2021 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      Ooh, I just got a bottle of walnut oil and I can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        May 31, 2021 at 11:54 am

        Fantastic! I promise it’s delicious! And we love the colours too.

        Reply

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