Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

CRANBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, cranberries, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Stream oil into the mixture while whisking continually; continue whisking until the oil emulsifies into the vinegar.

ORANGE CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and process for 1 minute. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Store in the refrigerator.

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE/SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, whisk egg white, mustard, lemon juice and red wine vinegar until frothy.
• While blender is still running, slowly pour in the cranberry concentrate, allowing it to infuse gradually into the egg white mixture.
• Mix the two oils together in a small bowl, and let it gradually stream into the blender, continuing to whisk until the dressing has emulsified, and has thickened.
• Turn off the blender at this point, and pour dressing into a large bowl. Stir in the dill and add the salt, pepper and sugar to your liking. You might like yours sweeter or more tart than mine, so I'll leave the amounts up to you.
• If using it on broiled Salmon, you can marinate the fish for 20-30 minutes before broiling or brush it on the fish in the final minutes of grilling.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the syrup, the mustard, the vinegar, the cranberry juice, and salt to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.

CRANBERRY WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, shallots(or scallions) and brown sugar; set aside for at least 1/2 hour. In a medium bowl, slowly whisk together cranberry sauce, olive oil, walnut oil and salt and pepper. Add vinegar mixture to cranberry mixture and whisk until combined. Serve over a pretty salad. Enjoy!
• Makes about 3/4 cup vinaigrette.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes., Cool slightly. Place the cranberry mixture, vinegar and mustard in a blender; cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, in a large bowl, combine the salad greens, apple, cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with 1 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.