Roasted Garlic Dressing

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From EatingWell:  March/April 2008

Rich roasted garlic makes an incomparably flavored dressing. Try this on any salad with bold-flavored greens or ingredients.

Scant 1/2 cup | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 1 1/4 hours

Ingredients

• 1 large head or 2 small heads garlic
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons balsamic or red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Rub off the excess papery skin from garlic without separating the cloves. Slice the tips off the head (or heads), exposing the ends of the cloves. Place the garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and wrap into a package. Put in a baking dish and bake until the garlic is very soft, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Unwrap and let cool slightly.
3. Squeeze the garlic pulp into a blender or food processor (discard the skins). Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt and pepper and blend or process until smooth.

Nutrition

Per 2-tablespoon serving : 154 Calories; 14 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 11 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 6 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 77 mg Sodium; 71 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 fat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.