Cherry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipes

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend the vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a blender until the garlic is finely chopped. With the blender running, slowly blend in the oil.
• Toss the baby greens, bell pepper, olives, and cheese with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and black pepper, and serve.

CHERRY TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut half of cherry tomatoes in half. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add halved and whole tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to release juices, 4-6 minutes. Mash some of tomatoes with a spoon.
• Add 1 tablespoon vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or room temperature; add chives just before serving.
• DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette can be made (without chives) 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and stir in chives.

CHERRY FARRO SALAD WITH SWEET VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk oil, maple syrup, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Cook and stir walnuts in a small skillet over low heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Bring chicken broth, farro, oregano, and basil to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, cover with a lid, and let sit until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. Transfer farro to a glass bowl and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes more.
• Mix walnuts, green apples, dried cherries, and parsley into farro. Drizzle dressing over farro mixture and toss to coat; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

CHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat frozen cherries, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until cherries and their juices are reduced to 1/2 cup, stirring occasionally.
• In a food processor or blender, combine cooked cherries, vinegar, dried cherries, shallot, garlic, honey, Dijon-style mustard, dry mustard, salt and black pepper. Cover and process or blend until smooth. With the processor or blender running, add the oil in a thin, steady stream and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Cover and chill for up to 1 week. Use as salad dressing over tossed salads. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

CHERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingrediants in a shaker and shake like crazy.

GARDEN SALAD WITH HERBS AND SOUR-CHERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir together vinegar, lemon juice, a large pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Whisk in oil. Stir in cherries; let stand at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
• Finely chop fennel fronds; mix with herbs. Toss greens with herb mixture. Gently mix in onions, radishes, and sliced fennel; add dressing and cherries, tossing to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

DARK CHERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan on medium high heat add vinegar, sugar and garlic till boiling then simmer till reduced by half. Add preserves and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Whisk in red wine vinegar and then canola oil. Season with salt & pepper.

HARVEST SALAD WITH CHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 50-60 minutes or until tender. Remove foil; cool completely. Peel beets and cut into 1/2-in. pieces., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, apples, carrot, tomatoes, chickpeas, walnuts, bacon and cooled beets. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Serve with salad.,