Cherry Vinaigrette

This tangy, thick, cherry-colored dressing tastes great on most any tossed salads. It's nice on fresh fruit, too.

Cherry dressing on a tossed green salad
Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
About 1-1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries

  • cup red wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup dried cherries

  • 1 large shallot, quartered

  • 1 clove garlic, halved

  • 3 tablespoons honey

  • 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard

  • teaspoon kosher salt or salt

  • teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

  • ¼ cup salad oil

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, heat frozen cherries, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until cherries and their juices are reduced to 1/2 cup, stirring occasionally.

  2. In a food processor or blender, combine cooked cherries, vinegar, dried cherries, shallot, garlic, honey, Dijon-style mustard, dry mustard, salt and black pepper. Cover and process or blend until smooth. With the processor or blender running, add the oil in a thin, steady stream and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Cover and chill for up to 1 week. Use as salad dressing over tossed salads. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

38 Calories
2g Fat
5g Carbs
Nutrition Facts
Calories 38
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
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