20 February 2012

Meals Made Easy - Blueberry, Cranberry Vinaigrette

Homemade dressing is very simple to make and tastes so much better than the store bought stuff. It takes minutes to make and the results are fantastic.

Start with a staple recipe and expand based on your tastes. My Blueberry, Cranberry vinaigrette is a variation from Betty Crocker's basic vinaigrette recipe. My version makes a purple-hued dressing, adding even more color to your salad.

1/3 c olive oil
1/3 c apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 in ginger

1/4 teaspoon mustard or mustard seed (I use seeds)
1-2 cloves of garlic
1/8 teaspoon pepper(corns)
Few tblsp water

In a food processor combine all ingredients and blend until fully processed. Put in a airtight jar. Mixture can become thick so give it time to warm up and if dressing is too thick cut with small amounts of water.

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Not pictured: ginger



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