Strawberries and Cream Salad Dressing

Name: Strawberries and Cream Salad Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1/3-1/2 cup strawberry, hulled and diced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest or 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest, grated; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sugar (read *NOTE); 2 tablespoons heavy cream; salt, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"The Strawberry Mothership has landed in our kitchen! A dressing I just "whipped" up. Try this drizzled over Romaine lettuce! To that add a few slices of Vidalia Onion and a sprinkle of raisins or nuts-not shaken, not stirred."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 1/4 cups

ingredients

¹⁄₃ - ¹⁄₂ cup strawberry, hulled and diced
2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest or 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest, grated
¹⁄₄ cup water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla sugar (read *NOTE)
2 tablespoons heavy cream
salt, to taste
¹⁄₄ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced

directions

*NOTE: In place of vanilla sugar, substitute 1/4 teaspoon raw sugar and 2 drops pure vanilla extract.
Best if salad dressing is prepared at least 1 hour in advance.
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Or, in a small non-reactive bowl using an immersion blender, blend ingredients until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings before serving. Whisk before serving, too.
Yield is estimated.