Fig Vinaigrette

This creamy fig vinaigrette is made with fig jam and balsamic vinegar for a mild sweetness and subtle tang! It's thick, smooth, and tastes amazing on all your favorite salad recipes.

This fig vinaigrette is my current obsession! It's SO good and simple with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

I stock up on fig jam solely for this vinaigrette. It's subtly sweet with a bright, tang from the balsamic. You must try it!

(And this balsamic jam vinaigrette too! I use berry jam in that one.)

Key Ingredients

• Olive oil - The base of a classic vinaigrette is oil and vinegar. I prefer to use olive oil for it's health benefits and flavor profile. Feel free to swap it out with another neutral oil.
• Fig jam - You can use either jam or preserves. Jam is typically smooth, while preserves contain pieces of fruit. Since the vinaigrette is blended until thick and creamy, both options work well.
• Balsamic Vinegar - Balsamic and figs are a match made in heaven! It's sweet, tangy, and bold.
• Spices - A combination of salt, basil, garlic powder, and oregano take this vinaigrette over the top! Trust me on this one.

How to Make Fig Jam

This balsamic fig dressing is super easy to make! I highly recommend blending it to achieve the right consistency.

• Combine all the ingredients. If your immersion blender comes with a tall cup, it's best to use that or a tall cup with a flat bottom.
• Blend well and don't be afraid to let it go for a minute. You don't have to drizzle the oil in. If you blend long enough, it will emulsify nicely and turn a lighter color and thicken in consistency! The longer you blend, the creamier it will get.

• Use immediately or store in the fridge for later. If you plan to store it, you may need to let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes and give it a good stir before you use it.

Expert Tips

• Don't skip the blending. If you don't have a stick blender, you can double the recipe and make it in a food processor instead. You won't achieve the same consistency by whisking or shaking!
• Don't be afraid to blend it until it lightens in color! The longer you blend it, the creamier it will be. I like to blend it until it lightens two shades or so.
• It's not necessary to drizzle in the oil. This is only necessary when you whisk a vinaigrette. It will come out the same either way when you blend it!

Easy Swaps

This fig dressing is made with just three main ingredients: olive oil, fig jam, and balsamic vinegar. Because the recipe is so simple, changing one will noticeably affect the flavor, but substitutions can still taste delicious!

• Oil - You can swap the olive oil for another neutral-flavored oil. Just avoid strong flavored oils, like sesame, as they will overpower the dressing.
• Vinegar - Feel free to swap the balsamic with whatever vinegar you have on hand. White balsamic, red wine vinegar, and white wine vinegar are good options. Just avoid regular distilled vinegar. It's too acidic.
• Jam - Fig jam isn't the only jam I add to vinaigrettes! Strawberry jam, blueberry jam, triple berry jam, peach jam, and apricot jam are all favorites!

More Salad Recipes

• Spinach Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & Pears
• Fall Kale Salad
• Pear and Arugula Salad
• Cherry & Arugula Salad