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Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette with a Twist



This Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette is a quick and delicious dressing that can go with any kind of salad. It’s made with cranberries, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil, and can be enhanced with a few optional ingredients such as maple syrup, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and silken tofu. It’s vegan-friendly and can be easily adapted with other berries, vinegars, and extra ingredients to add more flavor.

Ingredients used:

For 8 people

  • 2 tablespoons - Cranberries
  • 4 tablespoons - Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons - Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons - Maple syrup
  • 0.5 teaspoons - Salt
  • 0 - Freshly ground black pepper
  • 0 - Silken tofu

Recipe steps:

  • Combine the cranberries, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and maple syrup in a blender.
  • Blend the ingredients until completely smooth.
  • Add salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • For a creamy dressing, add the silken tofu and blend until incorporated.
  • To make different variations, substitute other berries, flavored vinegars, apple juice, chopped garlic, herbs, chipotle pepper powder, or Liquid Smoke.

This Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette is a great dressing for any kind of salad. It’s easy to make, vegan-friendly, delicious, and nutritious. It can be made in no time and has a lot of different variations that you can try to make it even more delicious. Give it a try!