Strawberry Vinaigrette

Frozen strawberries, balsamic and rosemary combined to create a delicious salad dressing. You can adjust the sweetness according to your preferences, but I left ours fairly tangy. I served this over a simple Grape and Candied Walnut Salad and it was an excellent pairing.

I have to tell you that I was so excited to try making a strawberry dressing, I started scribbling down ideas for ingredients a couple days ago. I made this meal and later, as I was writing this post, I remembered that my friend, Donna, had made a strawberry salad a while back. I went to check and see how she had made her dressing and I burst out laughing. My dressing is almost identical to hers! Apparently, my brain had read and retained more than I thought. So, I'm happy to credit her for my inspiration. Be sure to check out her Strawberry and Mozarella Salad for the next time fresh berries are in season. I can't wait to try it.

Strawberry Vinaigrette
Recipe adapted from The Slow Roasted Italian

8 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed - I'm sure this would be awesome with fresh berries, but craving them in October meant that frozen berries were the best option this time
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar, you can use regular balsamic; however the dressing will be a lovely shade of brown - much like this one
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, I'm sure store bought would work fine as well
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

Layer all ingredients into the blender in the order listed. Puree for a minute or two, until dressing is smooth and thickened.

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