Strawberry Vinaigrette

By TheresaJ

Ingredients

• Preparation:
• RECIPE 1
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (balsamic is even better, but carb counts vary, so be careful)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sweetener to taste (depends on sweetness of strawberries; you might not need it)
• Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor. Add vinegar, mustard, and seasonings. Blend, then add olive oil. Blend until creamy. Taste and adjust
• RECIPE 2
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/2 pint fresh strawberries, halved
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
• Directions
• In a blender or food processor, mix olive oil, strawberries, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, tarragon and sugar. Blend until smooth.

Preparation

Step 1

RECIPE 3

Ingredients:
1 c. olive oil
1/2 pint strawberries, with tops cut off
2 T. balsamic vinegar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 t. dried leaf tarragon, crumbled
1/4 t. sugar

Directions:
Combine oil, berries, vinegar, salt, pepper, tarragon and sugar in food processor. Whirl until berries are pureed. The vinaigrette dressing can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Stir before using.


Per Tablespoon: 82 calories, 0 g protein, 9 g fat, 0 g carb, 45 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol. Exchanges: 1 3/4 fat