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Mixed Citrus Vinaigrette

Makes about 1 cup

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Mixed Citrus Vinaigrette

Makes about 1 cup

Use any variety of citrus in this recipe to dress up your
typical green salad.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 168 (95% from fat)
carb. 2g
sugar 0g
pro. 0g
fat 19g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 168mg
sod. 82mg
calc. 2mg
fiber 0g
  1. Mixed Citrus Vinaigrette-1
  1. Mixed Citrus Vinaigrette-1

Ingredients

  • 1-inch piece shallot, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ grapefruit, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
  • ½ orange, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • ½lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • ¼ teaspoon mixed grapefruit, orange and lemon peel, bitter white pith removed
  • ⅔cup light olive oil

Preparation

  1. 1.
    Put all of the ingredients, except for the olive oil, into the blending cup in the order listed. Select High and blend until mixed and ingredients are broken up, about 10 seconds.
  2. 2.
    Add oil. Select Low and blend, keeping the metal blade completely submerged, until the mixture starts to emulsify. Continue processing, using a gentle up-and-down motion, until homogenous, about 10 additional seconds.
  3. 3.
    Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

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