Fresh Strawberry Dressing
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From EatingWell: Spring 2003, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)Pureed strawberries make a distinctive base for a colorful salad dressing with a creamy consistency, and you still get the nutritional benefits—fiber, vitamin C, heart-healthy phytonutrients—of eating the whole berries.
About 3/4 cup | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries, (6 large berries), rinsed, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons almond oil, (see Note) or canola oil
Preparation
- Place strawberries, vinegar, pepper, sugar and salt in a blender or food processor; process until pureed, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides. Add oil and process until smooth.
Nutrition
Per tablespoon : 26 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 1 g Carbohydrates; 0 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 49 mg Sodium; 20 mg Potassium
Exchanges: 1/2 fat
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Note: Almond oil is an unrefined oil pressed from almonds. You can find it in many supermarkets and natural-foods stores. Store it in the refrigerator.