Blueberry Vinaigrette rec.food.cooking/Sandy Miller
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp concentrated orange juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbsp chopped shallots 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp water 4 or 5 pink peppercorns, cracked 1 Tbsp dijon mustard 3/4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Saute garlic and shallots in olive oil. Cool for a few minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients to mix evenly, reserving blueberries. Add blueberries last. Serve as a dressing with greens. To use as a marinade, place in food processor and turn on and off quickly several times or just enough to blend blueberries into mixture.
Blue on Green (Blueberry Dressed Greens): Butter lettuce, Red leaf lettuce, Red onion, thinly sliced rings, Blueberry Vinaigrette
Serve 3 Tbsp Blueberry Vinaigrette on side with each portion greens, or toss with greens just before serving and garnish with red onion rings. |