Red Grape Vinaigrette

Submitted by Chef Terrmoe

"nice on a green salad, goes well with white meats and seafood. Makes a nice sweet dressing. With a lovely thick consistency from grapes and cilantro"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2-3 cups

ingredients

• 2 cups red seedless grapes (washed & stemmed)
• 1⁄2 bunch cilantro (must be fresh)
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice (fresh)
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice (fresh)
• 1⁄2 cup salad oil
• 1 pinch salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (to taste)

directions

1. I CANNOT REMEMBER RECIPE EXACTLY, I MAKE MY ADJUSTMENTS TO TASTE PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TWEAK.
2. In blender or food processor, blend grapes until well broken down.
3. Add cilantro and pulse until chopped and blended; if you use stems pulse longer, you want a fairly smooth consistency.
4. Add lemon juice,honey and oil pulse until blended.
5. add salt,pepper and cumin to taste.
6. Everyone likes it a bit different.
7. Note: this dressing must be refrigerated, so that is why i don't use an oil that will solidify, can use olive oil but you will have to remember to take out to warm up. Or for a healthy version reduce or leave oil out.

Reviews

[Maito]

We liked the freshness of the herbs and citrus in this. I took your advice and used less oil and also used just a pinch of sugar and subbed celery seed for the cumin (personal preference).

 

[SarasotaCook]

Made for PAC 2010. Great easy vinaigrette with a fresh flavor. Loved it. I used it on spring greens and some fresh sliced shallots and some mint, but you could add anything. I added a few peach slices which really went well. Definitely saved. Thx for sharing.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Wonderful tasting dressing for a salad, & I especially liked the fruity grape taste! Easy to make & definitely a keeper for us! Thank you for posting your recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current round of Pick A Chef] Want to check out PAC? Click here http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498

 

[Darkhunter]

What a great different vinaigrette. I'm not real sure which ingredient took it over the top for me, but something sure did. Will be using this during the summer months quite frequently. Thnx for sharing your recipe, Chef Terrmoe. Made for PAC Spring 2010. You've been adopted! http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0