Cranberry Vinaigrette Food

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the cranberries in a small saucepan; add the honey and 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop and the liquid thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then roughly chop. Stir the olive oil and vinegar into the cooled cranberries. (Add more honey, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the vinaigrette is too tart.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the lettuce and watercress in a serving bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the vinaigrette over the lettuce and top with the walnuts and herbs. Toss before serving.

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until ingredients have emulsified. Serve over salad.

CRANBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, cranberries, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Stream oil into the mixture while whisking continually; continue whisking until the oil emulsifies into the vinegar.

DRIED CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the cranberry juice and dried cranberries in microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high power until hot, about 1 minute.
• Process hot cranberry mixture, vinegar, shallot, garlic, thyme, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in blender until shallot and garlic are finely chopped, about 15 seconds.
• With blender running, add oil and continue to process until smooth and emulsified, about 15 seconds.
• Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid; cover with lid.
• Shake until blended.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE/SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, whisk egg white, mustard, lemon juice and red wine vinegar until frothy.
• While blender is still running, slowly pour in the cranberry concentrate, allowing it to infuse gradually into the egg white mixture.
• Mix the two oils together in a small bowl, and let it gradually stream into the blender, continuing to whisk until the dressing has emulsified, and has thickened.
• Turn off the blender at this point, and pour dressing into a large bowl. Stir in the dill and add the salt, pepper and sugar to your liking. You might like yours sweeter or more tart than mine, so I'll leave the amounts up to you.
• If using it on broiled Salmon, you can marinate the fish for 20-30 minutes before broiling or brush it on the fish in the final minutes of grilling.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Season, to taste,, with salt and pepper.
• Pour mixture over salad and toss to combine.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, sugar, and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the cranberries pop, about 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the mustard and orange juice and blend to combine. With the motor running, stream in the oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
• Serve over a bed of mixed greens, apple and red onion slices, and pecans or walnuts OR over any salad of your choice!
• NOTE: This will last at least a week stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
• Makes about 2 cups.