Cranberry-Dijon Vinaigrette
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This pretty-in-pink cranberry vinaigrette is perfect for the holidays. Toss it with greens or use as a turkey sandwich spread.
This fabulous cranberry vinaigrette recipe was sent to me by Jim Orvis, one of my lovely readers and cooking pen pals from upstate NY. Made with puréed fresh cranberries, the vinaigrette is pretty-in-pink, full of tangy-sweet flavor, and perfect for the holidays. I love it drizzled over an autumn salad of mixed greens, sliced apples, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese. It also makes a great turkey sandwich spread or sauce for roast chicken or pork. Feel free to use frozen cranberries when fresh are not available.
What you’ll need to make cranberry vinaigrette
How to make cranberry vinaigrette
It’s so easy to make. Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender.
And purée until smooth.
That’s all there is to it. Enjoy!
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Cranberry-Dijon Vinaigrette
This pretty-in-pink cranberry vinaigrette is perfect for the holidays. Toss it with greens or use as a turkey sandwich spread.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil
- ¼ cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots, from 1 shallot
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and purée until completely smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. The dressing will keep nicely in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Shake well before using.
Nutrition Information
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- Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 162
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Sodium: 70 g
- Cholesterol: 0 g
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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this is excellent. thank you
This is loved by all whom I’ve made it for. Thank you again Jenn!
Is it really only a 1/4 cup of cranberries? My measure of that amount looks much smaller than what appears in your photos –both the amount in the bowl in the photos of all the ingredients, as well as the photo of the blender. Any mine look pretty average-sized! I think there are only 15 cranberries total in my 1/4 cup.
Yes, that’s correct Julie. Hope you enjoy it!
I used frozen cranberries…also had to use apple cider vinegar & olive oil as that was what I had on hand and it turned out great! My dressing did not foam! I will make this again!
This recipe was great! Served it over Romaine with apples, feta and walnuts at a girl’s night out and everyone wanted to know why the dressing was pink! Loved it and guess I will have to make more cause I have lots of cranberries leftover
I made this dressing just after Thanksgiving and jested it over romaine, a very nice blue cheese, sliced honey crisp apples and some pistachios. It was fabulous! My husband, who is not typically interested in the salad, looked up and said, “what is the dressing on this salad? It’s terrific!”
I liked it a lot but my family did not care for the foamy texture. I’d give it a 4 star rating and they would give a 1 star.
I really need to eat more salad. I shopped for the fresh bagged cranberries. Then I walked across the produce section and picked up a large plastic box of organic spring mix. Then 2 Honey Crisp apples, which were on sale. A little feta cheese and a bag of shelled walnuts and I was outta there. When I got home I roasted the nuts on a iron skillet. Made the vinaigrette just as written. Simple, delicious salad. Thanks a lot Jenn, it was really good!
HOORAY! I’ve been looking for a cranberry vinaigrette. A local shop makes a fantastic salad with roasted pears (and blue cheese and walnuts). They used to have a wonderful cranberry vinaigrette to go with it, but for some crazy reason they’ve switched to a balsamic vinaigrette which overwhelms all of the flavors.
But now I can make my own!!!
Time to go home and roast some pears!!
(I haven’t tried this recipe yet, but I’m giving it five stars because I know that it will be outstanding!)
Hi. We don’t get fresh cranberries in this part of the world. Could I use dry cranberries instead? Thanks in advance..
Vanita
Hi Vanita, Unfortunately, dried cranberries won’t work but frozen will. Hope that helps!