Fresh Citrus

Cuisinart original

Fresh orange and lemon juices replace the vinegar in this refreshing dressing. Try it on greens, or use it to create a salad with cooked rice (try a mixture of brown and wild rices), diced vegetables and chopped toasted nuts.

Yields

Makes 7/8 cup

Ingredients

1 teaspoon orange zest, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard pinch kosher salt 6 tablespoons "light" olive oil

Nutritional information

Calories 56 (91% from fat) · carb 1g · protein 0g · fat 6g · sat fat 1g · chol 0mg · sod 29mg · calc 3mg · vit c 5mg (8% dv) · fiber 0g

Instructions

Place the zest, thyme, orange juice, lemon juice, and mustard in the work bowl of a Cuisinart® MiniPrep. Process on Chop until blended, 10 seconds. With the machine running, add the oil through one of the small holes in the top. Process until completely emulsified. Place the zest, thyme, orange juice, lemon juice, mustard, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk to blend. After mixture is blended, while still whisking, add the oil in a slow steady stream, and continue whisking until the mixture is emulsified.