Easy Cherry Vinaigrette Recipe: This Cherry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe Is the Ultimate Summer Sauce by Chef Gigi

This sweet-yet-tart cherry vinaigrette salad dressing recipe is so delicious on crisp summer salads and spectacular with grilled foods. This salad dressing thickens over time, so add a touch of warm water to reconstitute. This delicious summer sauce keeps up to a week refrigerated in an air-tight container. Enjoy the ultimate flavor of summer, cherries, in a refreshing new way!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark red ripe cherries, pitted
• 2 tablespoons local organic honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar
• 1 shallot, peeled and rough chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and root trimmed
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• scant cinnamon (optional)
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Here’s how to make it:

1. Add cherries, honey, lemon juice, vinegar, shallot and garlic to blender. Process until smooth.
2. With motor running, gradually add oil until it emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper. 

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