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Blueberry Lavender Vinaigrette
This blueberry vinaigrette is made with fresh blueberries, shallots, balsamic vinegar, and more tasty ingredients. Lavender also adds special flavor and aroma to this dressing.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
About 12 oz
Calories:
408
kcal
Author:
Lyuba Brooke
Ingredients
14-16
oz
blueberries
1
medium shallot
1
Tbsp
oil for cooking
1/3
cup
balsamic vinegar
2
Tbsp
brown sugar
1
tsp
lavender
Salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
1
cup
olive oil
Instructions
Preheat a small pan over medium heat and add a little bit of vegetable oil.
Add diced shallot and saute until transparent.
Add blueberries and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Press on the blueberries to start mashing them.
Raise the heat a little bit and add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Mix well and simmer until liquid is reduced by about half. Stir often.
Stir in lavender and cook for about a minute.
Take off heat and add cooked mixture to the blender.
Add ½ cup of olive oil, salt, and pepper to the blender. Blend well and add more olive oil until thinned enough.
Transfer into a container and set aside until completely cooled.
Keep in the refrigerator, in a jar with a lid.
Nutrition
Calories:
408
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
39
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
28
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
6
mg
|
Potassium:
86
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
38
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7
mg
|
Calcium:
15
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg