Description
This Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette is a simple vinaigrette recipe made from fresh black cherries. It works well over leafy green salads with berries, fresh fruit and nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups black cherries, pitted
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
- Heat the cherries and water in a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Press down on the cherries with a fork to burst them. Stir occasionally so the cherries don’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- After about 5 minutes, once the cherries have burst and their skins are soft, remove the pan from the stove and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Add the cherries, avocado oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and honey to a food processor. Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth.
- Pass the vinaigrette dressing through a fine mesh strainer. Discard any strained out cherry pieces.
- Chill the dressing in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover cherry vinaigrette in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad Dressing Recipes
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 5.2g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 13.7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.9g
- Trans Fat: 9.6g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg