SUMMER SALAD DRESSINGS
CHERRY-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE.
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Makes 8 servings
Cherry concentrate, a natural anti-inflammatory, adds a sweet-sour bite to this salad dressing. Try serving alongside chicken dishes.
¼ cup champagne vinegar
¼ cup The Vitamin Shoppe Black Cherry
Concentrate (unsweetened)
2 tsp. minced tarragon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs. minced shallots
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
¾ cup almond oil
salt to taste
In a small bowl whisk the first six ingredients. Vigorously whisk the while adding the almond oil in a thin stream. Season with salt to taste.
PER SERVING (2 TBS.): 207 cal, 0 g pro, 6.6 g carb (5 g sugar), 20 g fat, 1.6 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 0 g fiber, 45 mg sod
CHERRY-CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE
Makes 6 servings
Bursting with antioxidants, this savory salad dressing pairs especially well with grilled fish or Tex-Mex dishes.
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup The Vitamin Shoppe Black Cherry Concentrate (unsweetened)
1 Tbs. minced shallot
¼ tsp. ground cumin seed
¼ tsp. ground coriander seed
2 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro
1 to 3 Tbs. minced, canned chipotle in adobo; more or less depending on your preference for heat (I used a lot of the adobo sauce instead of all chili pepper)
¼ cup canola oil
salt to taste
In a small bowl whisk the first seven ingredients. Vigorously whisk the while adding the oil in a thin stream. Season with salt to taste.
PER SERVING (2 TBS.): 118 cal, 0 g pro, 9 g carb (7 g sugar), 9 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 0 g fiber, 40 mg sod
Recipes by Andi Phillips