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This bright and tangy pomegranate vinaigrette adds a burst of flavor to any salad. Made with fresh pomegranate juice, olive oil, and a touch of vinegar, it’s simple to whisk together and instantly elevates everything from leafy greens to grain bowls.

Reasons You’ll Want to Make This
What You’ll Need To Make It
How to Make Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Substitutions and Variations
Learn From Me
More Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes
Pomegranate Vinaigrette Recipe

Reasons You’ll Want to Make This

If you love homemade salad dressings, this pomegranate vinaigrette recipe will become a staple. It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and it pairs beautifully with spinach, kale, or arugula. Plus, you only need a handful of ingredients and about five minutes.

I started making my own dressings after realizing how much better they taste compared to bottled ones. This one feels fresh and vibrant, like something you’d find at a restaurant, but made right in your kitchen.

Pomegranates provide such incredible flavor. If you love that slightly sweet but lipsmacking tart flavor pomegranate juice provides, I’m guessing you will also enjoy my Pomegranate Mimosa, Pomegranate Cosmopolitan, Pomegranate Vodka Punch, or my Pomegranate Whiskey Sour.

What You’ll Need To Make It

The complete recipe is in the card below, but here’s the short version.

You’ll need pomegranate arils (or bottled pomegranate juice), olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Freshly pressed pomegranate juice gives the best flavor, but store-bought juice works just fine.

I like to use white wine vinegar, but apple cider or even white balsamic add great acidity.

Together, these ingredients make a light, fruity pomegranate vinegar dressing that’s perfect for everyday use.

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How to Make Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Complete instructions are listed below, but here’s a quick summary.

Press the arils through a fine mesh sieve to extract the juice. Whisk it with olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until fully blended. That’s it!

You’ve just made a delicious pomegranate dressing from scratch. It’s the easiest way to add color and flavor to your next salad. My favorite salad to serve it with is my Pomegranate Orange Arugula Spinach Salad.

Substitutions and Variations

You can easily adjust this recipe for pomegranate vinaigrette to suit your taste.
• Use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar for a natural sweetness.
• Add Dijon mustard for a creamier texture.
• Swap vinegar for lemon juice for a citrus-forward version.
• Blend everything in a small jar or food processor for a smoother consistency.

Learn From Me

When I first made this vinaigrette, I didn’t expect it to become one of my go-to dressings. But the tart-sweet balance is irresistible.

Always use high-quality olive oil. It makes a huge difference. If the dressing starts to separate, just whisk again or shake it in a jar before serving.

Once you learn how to make pomegranate vinaigrette, you’ll never want to buy store-bought dressing again.

More Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

If you enjoy a good homemade salad dressing, be sure to check out my Citrus Cumin Vinaigrette, Strawberry Basil Vinaigrette, Lemon Vinaigrette, or my Blueberry Vinaigrette.

If you prefer a creamier dressing, you might enjoy my Caesar Salad Dressing, Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing, or my Homemade Ranch Dressing.

All of these are extremely easy to make and elevate any salad far above anything a bottled dressing can do.

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