Raspberry Vinaigrette

13 years ago

I was going to post this on the hostess gift thread, but that thread seems to have disappeared. This past weekend I was visiting my father-in-law, who has three rows of raspberry bushes that were producing a couple of quarts of raspberries a day.

One evening my wife's cousin invited us to dinner, and I decided to make a raspberry vinaigrette as a hostess gift. After searching around for a recipe that actually involved real raspberries (since that was kind of the point) I found the following recipe, and its easily the best raspberry vinaigrette I've ever tasted: (found at URL: http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/17/raspberry-vinaigrette/ )

EllaÂs Raspberry Vinaigrette

1/2 cup mild oil, such as canola or vegetable oil

2 TB honey

1 scant TB Dijon mustard

3 TB red wine vinegar (balsamic works well too)

1 tsp fresh lime juice

salt and pepper to taste

half of 1/2 pint fresh raspberries, about 1/2 cup*

*Frozen berries, thawed, can also be used.

Combine all ingredients except berries in a mini-chop, processor or blender and process briefly to emulsify. Add berries and process until liquid. Check seasoning by dipping a piece of the greens into the dressing to get a true assessment. I like walnuts or pecans in salads using this dressing.

Makes about 1 1/4 cups. Store in fridge and shake or whisk well before using again.

I doubled the above recipe, and found an empty honey bottle in my father-in-law's cabinet to put the dressing in, but then because the bottle was sticky where the label had been, I made a label to glue on over the sticky area, and the results were kindof cute.

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lindac
13 years ago
LOL!! I thought I invented that recipe!
I do almost the same thing but use rice wine vinegar instead of the lime juice and add about a tablespoon.
And I strain the seeds out.
Next time I will try lime juice!
Put that on a salad with greens, some cut up grilled chicken breast, crumbled bacon and Blue cheese...
That was a speciality of a local restraunt and very popular....that's why I was experimenting with the raspberry vinaigrette.
Linda C
sally_grower
13 years ago
Thanks for the recipe, I love Raspberry anything! I wonder if I could use walnut oil and make it Raspberry-Walnut vinaigrette? I've been buying 'Ken's' but would rather make my own. What do you think?
Sally
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lindac
13 years ago
I only wish I had thought of that! Served with toasted walnuts? Wow!
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I was in Penzey's today and the manager let me taste this raspberry vinaigrette. I had seen the recipe in one of their catalogs when they introduced the Raspberry Enlightenment product. Of course I bought the stuff! Then I had to stop at the Wedge Coop Bakery for the Whole Seed Boule to make croutons drizzled with Sciabata's Lemon Olive Oil (thanks to barnmom's suggestion). Nice that Connie & George the olive people at the farmer's market are selling that brand. They have so many different oils - I might not have noticed that brand if barnmom had not mentioned it. I had the organic greens and other salad ingredients I got at the farmer's market when I was working yesterday. And of course I have 3 types of cherry tomatoes coming out my ears. And I am going to dice pieces of Queso Blanco and fry it in a non stick skillet and top the salad off with that! As I am new here, it is a strong possibility that this vinaigrette has already been posted/mentioned here.

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jessyf
13 years ago
Bob, thats a lovely recipe and I would be honored to receive it as a hostess gift! Thanks for sharing. Very sweet!
dgkritch
13 years ago
Very cute!
Thanks for sharing. My mom loves Raspberry Dressings and she has a birthday coming up in September....

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trixietx
13 years ago
Thanks for the recipe, I can't wait to try it.

I don't know why anyone wouldn't love that gift and your packaging is so creative.
doucanoe
13 years ago
Oh Yummm! I'll definitely be trying that!

Methinks a trip to the Mpls. Farmers Market may be in order next weekend!

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Teresa_MN
13 years ago
Linda - if you do make it to the market do stop by booth #19 on the south side of the market. It's right behind the corn roaster and concession. I will most likely be there helping my friend Loretta sell her soap!

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shaun
13 years ago
Bob thanks for posting that recipe, Raspberry Vinaigrette is one of my favorites.
dirtundermyfingers
13 years ago
That looks delicious:) I have some raspberries in the freezer and some yet to pick and may try to make some of the Vinaigrette, it looks so fresh and tasty.

Stacie
bob_cville
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the kind words. After getting home from the trip I stopped at the store and bought all of the ingrediants to make another batch of the raspberry vinaigrette for us.

I like lindac's idea about straining the seeds out because my one complaint about the dressing is getting the occasional seed wedged between my teeth. Do you strain the seeds after everything is blended together?
mustangs81
13 years ago
I will try your recipe, thanks.

To Sally, for a dressing like this I use walnut oil with tasty success.
compumom
13 years ago
BOB----
OMG I made your recipe tonight using pureed frozen berries which I strained to remove those pesky seeds. I used canola oil and a couple of tsp of sugar rather than honey. WOW-- we both loved it served over a freshly grilled chicken breast on a butter lettuce salad. It will definitely be in my regular rotation!
lindac
13 years ago
I didn't see this after the question was asked....but I smash the raspberries, strain and measure the "stuff" that is left without the seeds.
Linda C
compumom
13 years ago
Yes Linda, that's exactly what I did too!
shaun
13 years ago
OH I just knew there was some technical difficult way to remove the seeds. Thanks ladies.
iris_gal
13 years ago
Bob, thank you for this recipe. Made it last night with some really lovely honey and raspberry vinegar (couldn't find my balsamic), So good I'm doing another batch while raspberries are still here.

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