Cranberry Vinaigrette
Cranberry Vinaigrette is a gorgeously vibrant healthy salad dressing and all around flavor booster for winter meals.
Servings: 2.5 cups
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cranberries. If you use frozen cranberries, thaw them first.
- 1 1/2 cups mild olive oil, or a mixture of extra virgin olive oil and a milder oil like canola or safflower.
- 1 shallot, peeled and rough chopped, about 2-3 tablespoons
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (use a nice one!)
- 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice. Start with one tablespoon and add more to taste.
- 2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
- 2 tsp sugar, honey, or alternative sweetener of your choice
Instructions
- Load everything in a blender, secure the lid, and blend until vibrant pink and fairly smooth. I start on low and gradually work up to high to get the smoothest blend possible. There will be some texture because of the berries, and that's fine.
- You won't see the bright color at first, but as the berries break down it will appear. Keep blending!
- Stop the machine and give the vinaigrette a taste. You may want to adjust the salt, sugar, or other ingredient to suit your liking. You can thin the dressing with a little bit of water if it seems too thick.
- Pour the dressing into a clean bottle or jar and refrigerate. Give it a stir or a shake before using because it will have separated a bit.
Notes
Cranberries do vary in flavor and tartness. Be sure to give your dressing a taste to adjust it.
If you prefer a fully emulsified dressing that doesn't separate as it sits, add a tablespoon of prepared Dijon mustard to the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
Dressing will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Tbsp · Calories: 76 kcal · Carbohydrates: 1 g · Protein: 0.04 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Sodium: 117 mg · Potassium: 7 mg · Fiber: 0.2 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 3 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 1 mg · Iron: 0.1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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