Super Natural Vinaigrettes

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Vinaigrettes ~ Natures Super Foods

These are some of our favorite dressings and dips.

They can be so versatile.

Not only are they healthy because of the good oils, like the Extra Virgin Olive or the Macadamia, but they're naturally ultra low fat, certainly in comparison to their creamy style counter-parts.

They're also excellent as a bread dipping sauce for an appetizer.

Very flavorful and wakes up the taste buds in readiness for your main course.

So let's just start off with your basic Balsamic vinaigrette and expand our horizons from there, okay?

Vinaigrettes

*** Balsamic ***

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar.

1/4 c. water.

1 Tbs. Dijon mustard.

1 Tbs. minced fresh garlic.

1/2 tsp. apple juice concentrate or 1-2 Tbs. orange juice.

Optional; 1 tsp. minced fresh parsley

1 tsp. honey (this does add "clingability")

Simply mix or blend together.

As with most things containing raw garlic, the longer it keeps, the stronger the garlic.

Now we'll kick it up a notch.

*** Spicy Mediterranean Vinaigrette***

Sweet raisins, honey and carrot juice balance the heat of crushed red pepper in this brightly colored vinaigrette.

Makes about 3/4 c.

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Degree of Preparation: Easy

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp. black mustard seeds

1/4 tsp. ground coriander

1/2 c. carrot juice

2 Tbs. golden raisins

2 Tbs. red-wine vinegar

4 sprigs fresh cilantro

1 Tbs. nonfat plain yogurt

1 tsp. honey

1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp. salt

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation;

1. Heat mustard seeds, coriander and cumin in a small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add carrot juice and simmer over medium heat until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

2. Place raisins in a blender and add the hot juice.

You'll want to let stand for 5 minutes to plump the raisins.

Then add vinegar, cilantro, yogurt, honey, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper and blend until combined.

Pour in oil and blend until smooth, about 1 minute.

Nutrition:

Per vinaigrettes Tbs.:

55 Calories;

5 g. Fat (1 g. Saturated, 4 g. Mono-unsaturated);

0 mg. Cholesterol;

3 g. Carbohydrates;

0 g. Protein;

0 g. Fiber;

53 mg. Sodium;

50 mg. Potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin-A (40% daily value).

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Marilyn takes a small bottle (I think it holds about 4 oz.) of her favorite vinaigrette with her when we know we're going to dine out.

It looks kinda cool too, when she pulls it out of her purse.

*** Raspberry Vinaigrette***

1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley.

2 Tbs. Chablis or other dry white wine.

2 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).

1 Tbs. raspberry-flavored vinegar.

1-1/2 tsp. honey.

1-1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard.

1/8 tsp. sea salt.

1/8 tsp. pepper.

1 c. fresh raspberries.

Preparation;

Combine ingredients in a bowl.

Stir with a wire whisk until blended.

Cover and chill.

Nutrition:

53 Calories;

3 g. Total Fat; (40% calories from fat);

1 g. Protein;

8 g. Carbohydrate;

0 mg. Cholesterol;

97 mg. Sodium

*** Champagne Vinaigrette ***

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Level: Easy

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Serves: 8

Whirring this champagne vinaigrette in the blender gives it a creamy consistency.

If you don’t have a blender, just mince the shallots, then whisk the ingredients in a medium bowl.

Ingredients:

* 1 shallot, peeled and quartered

* 1/4 c. champagne vinegar, or white-wine vinegar

* 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil

* 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard

* 3/4 tsp. sea salt

* Freshly ground Black Pepper to taste

Preparation;

1. Combine shallot, vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a blender.

Puree until smooth.

Nutrition:

Calories 53,

Carbohydrates 1 g.,

Dietary Fiber 0 g.,

Fat 5 g.,

Saturated Fat 1 g.,

Protein 0 g.,

Potassium 4 mg.,

Sodium 182 mg.,

Cholesterol 0 mg.

*** Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette ***

Pureeing vegetables into a salad dressing is a great way to give it body.

Cucumber is the base of this herb-spiked dressing as it provides a mellow grassy flavor and a luxurious texture.

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Degree of Preparation: Easy

Ingredients:

1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil

2 Tbs. red-wine vinegar

2 Tbs. chopped fresh chives

2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley

1 Tbs. nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 tsp. prepared horseradish

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. sea salt

Preparation;

Puree cucumber, oil, vinegar, chives, parsley, yogurt, mustard, horseradish, sugar and sea salt in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition:

Per Tbs.

28 Calories;

3 g. Fat (0 g. Saturated, 2 g. Mono-unsaturated);

0 mg. Cholesterol;

1 g. Carbohydrates;

0 g. Protein;

0 g. Fiber;

63 mg. Sodium;

14 mg. Potassium.

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

*** Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette ***

Invest a little extra time in this recipe to slow-roast the tomatoes and you’ll be rewarded with a rich, earthy flavor with almost zero fat.

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Degree of Preparation: Easy

Ingredients:

12 oz. plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise and cored

1 Tbs. chopped garlic

1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp. Italian seasoning mix

1 tsp. kosher salt

Freshly ground pepper to taste

2 Tbs. sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar

Preparation;

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.

Coat an 8-inch-square glass baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Toss tomatoes, garlic, oil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

Spread the tomatoes in the prepared baking dish.

Bake until the tomatoes are broken down and the juices are thick and syrupy, 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes.

3. Transfer the tomatoes to a blender.

Add vinegar and puree.

(Use caution when blending hot mixtures.)

Cool completely before using.

Nutrition:

Per 2-Tbs. serving:

19 Calories;

1 g. Fat (0 g. Saturated, 1 g. Mono-unsaturated);

0 mg. Cholesterol;

1 g. Carbohydrates;

0 g. Protein;

0 g. Fiber;

99 mg. Sodium;

59 mg. Potassium.

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Stir before using.

And there you have our list of favorite vinaigrettes.

We sincerely hope you and your family enjoys these wonderfully, flavorful vinaigrettes as much as we and ours do!

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