I know some may be wondering about the dressing I like to drizzle on the salad pictured in my previous post. It’s been several years since I’ve purchased a bottle of dressing from the grocery store. Once I discovered how flavorful homemade vinaigrette is and how easy it is to create, I began making it routinely. I always use one of two vinaigrettes for a salad of fresh greens with berries and glazed pecans. Both involve the flavor of raspberries, calling for raspberry vinegar, which is available in most grocery stores these days (I like Thomson Berry Farms Raspberry Vinegar), or raspberry jam. I’m lucky to have friends who make raspberry jam and share it with me.
You just can’t go wrong with either of these mixtures to dress a green salad that includes any kind of fresh berries:
Vinaigrette #1
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a jar, cover tightly and shake vigorously.
Vinaigrette #2
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon raspberry jam
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to blend.
