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Homemade Cherry Vinaigrette

Jazz up your next salad with this easy, tasty homemade cherry vinaigrette dressing!

I love a delicious homemade vinaigrette and this one can be made year-round – either using cherries from the frozen food section, or fresh cherries that you score on sale (in the summer months.)

Enjoy!

Homemade Cherry Vinaigrette

A fabulous and easy homemade dressing!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Servings - 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries (fresh, pitted, cherries work too!)
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/8 tsp salt and pepper, each
  • Spring mix for salad
  • Toppings such as feta or goat cheese, sliced cherries, sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Add the cherries, canola oil, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, dried cherries, garlic, salt and pepper to blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Toss together spring mix and preferred toppings.
  • Dress each salad with several spoonfuls of dressing.
  • Store in airtight container for 3 days in the fridge.

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