Zupas Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette Recipe - One Sweet Appetite (2024)

This copycat Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette will brighten up any salad! Inspired by the Cafe Zupas strawberry harvest salad. Filled with berries, olive oil, and champagne vinegar for an irresistible salad topping.

This post was originally published March 10, 2015. It has since been updated with helpful tips and new photos.

Recipe Features:

• Quick and easy- You can have this vinaigrette ready in 10 minutes!
• Perfect with any salad combo- Try it with chicken salad and you’ll fall in love.
• Make-ahead- You can keep this stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

If you are anything like me, having a great stack of salad recipes to get you through the summer is life changing. I’m talking about hefty salads that will have you full for the entire day. Loaded with chicken, bacon, veggies… Anything goes to keep that oven off and the temperature of our home cool.

Often overlooked, salad dressings can be the star of the show and really make-or-break the meal. That’s where this strawberry vinaigrette recipe comes in. It is dreamy.

I kid you not when I say it takes zero time to make and is loaded with flavor. Even my pickiest salad eater becomes giddy when he finds this on the menu!

Strawberry Vinaigrette Ingredients:

Inspired heavily by the Cafe Zupas strawberry vinaigrette dressing, this one follows a list of simple ingredients:

• Strawberries- We always have frozen berries on hand, which makes it convenient to whip this up in a pinch, but fresh will work too.
• Lemon- Fresh lemon juice or bottled will work with this dressing. Of course, I do recommend fresh when possible. Not only is it loaded with extra vitamin C, it tends to taste a little less tart.
• Sugar- You can always substitute this with honey if desired.
• Vinegar- See notes below.
• Olive Oil- Reach for a light olive oil, or something with a more mild flavor. This helps it to not overpower the berries and still give you great salad coverage.

Champagne Vinegar Substitute

If you can find it, try the champagne vinegar. It is unbelievable and one that we use for more than just this strawberry dressing recipe. It’s ideal for marinades, sauces, pan de-glazing, and even savory dips!

However, I know it can be tricky to find in store. In that case, make an even swap for white wine vinegar. Equally as delicious and more common in grocery stores.

How to Make Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette:

This strawberry champagne dressing is sweet, a little tart, and oh-so elegant. Like most of my recipes, I tried to keep this as simple as possible. Let’s walk through the steps…

1. Combine the strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and vinegar in a high powered blender.
2. Pulse until smooth, about 5 pulses.
3. Drizzle in the oil and pulse until just combined.
4. Taste, add additional sweetener if desired.

Recipe Tips and FAQs

• It is best to use a high powered blender or food processor (affiliates) for this recipe. You want a nice drizzle without all of the teeny tiny strawberry seeds so a quality mixer is key.
• We love this brand of champagne vinegar, found on Amazon or specialty grocery stores.
• You can substitute the frozen strawberries for an equal amount of fresh berries.
• White wine vinegar is a good substitute for the champagne in a pinch.

More Strawberry Recipes:

• STRAWBERRY HARVEST SALAD
• Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
• Easy Strawberry Sauce
• Homemade Strawberry Fruit Roll Up
• Cake Mix Strawberry Cupcakes
• Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
• Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam
• How to Make Candy Strawberries
• Easy Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
• No-Bake Strawberry Cake
• Fresh Strawberry Whipped Cream

More Vinaigrette Recipes:

• Apple Harvest Vinaigrette
• Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Cranberry Vinaigrette

Strawberries and champagne were meant to go together. If you want a really decadent treat add some of those candied pecans to your salad.

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