Trader Joe's Cranberry Walnut Gorgonzola Vinaigrette (Copycat)
"Trader Joe's discontinued their best product ever--Cranberry Walnut Gorgonzola Vinaigrette. I had to have it. Here is attempt 1.0 at a copycat recipe. Note: This makes thick concentrate. Add water to dilute it to your desired consistency. Please give feedback about how to improve this to make it more like the original."
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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2 cups
- Serves:
- 32
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
- 1⁄2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
directions
- Place all ingredients in a deep enough bowl so your immersion blender does not make a huge mess when you blend all this stuff.
- Immersion blend all this stuff smooth.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container.
- To serve, combine with enough water to make the dressing the consistency you remember from the original product or whatever consistency works for you.
Questions & Replies
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Do you really mean to add 2 half-teaspoons of cornstarch? Or is that a typo? Thanks for posting this recipe -- we're going to try it this afternoon.
Reviews
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Ok.... When Trader Joe's discontinued this dressing it sent me on a wild goose chase. I tried writing to Trader Joe's, calling EVERY location I could find in a 250 mile radius. It was just gone and I haven't enjoyed a salad since. Until now. I have found many recipes and other brands that didn't even come close. YOU NAILED IT! The only tweak I made was adding another pinch of pepper and 1/4 more gorgonzola. I am fully enjoying eating salads again so I have to thank you.
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