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The
addition of either fresh or frozen raspberries, makes this vinaigrette
exceptional!
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Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes.
Classic Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Recipe Type:
Salad Dressing,
Condiments,
Raspberries
Yields: 2 cups
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup fresh or frozen
raspberries
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup fresh
basil leaves
3/4 cup extra-virgin
olive oil
Preparation:
In a blender or food processor, combine raspberry vinegar, raspberries, honey, and basil; whirl 1 minutes or until well blended. With the motor on,
add olive oil in a slow steady stream, whirling until dressing is smooth. Note: By gradually whisking or blending the
oil into the vinegar, you create an emulsion (a mixture of two liquids that usually don't combine smoothly).
Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.
Yields approximately 2 cups,
DO NOT OVERDRESS YOUR SALADS -
Too much salad dressing will weight down the salad ingredients and mask their flavors.
The dressing's role is to highlight not to overpower the salad ingredients. A
general rule is 1/4 cup of dressing for 6 cups of greens. As soon as your salad
is mixed, taste a leaf to see if there is sufficient dressing. If not, drizzle
some more over the salad, a tablespoon at a time; toss and taste again.
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