Strawberries and Cream Salad Dressing

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.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• 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

1. *NOTE: In place of vanilla sugar, substitute 1/4 teaspoon raw sugar and 2 drops pure vanilla extract.
2. Best if salad dressing is prepared at least 1 hour in advance.
3. 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.
4. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving. Whisk before serving, too.
5. Yield is estimated.