Strawberry Vinaigrette
Lucy Senesac
Ingredients:
1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled, and cut into quarters
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons or more good vinegar -- wine, sherry, rice, balsamic (preferred for this recipe)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
6 pieces of mint, finely diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
Dice your strawberries and add the sugar and lemon juice to a small bowl. Muddle them together until somewhat liquid. In a blender, add all other ingredients (immersion blender/food processor work too). The add the strawberry mixture and blend for a few minutes to emulsify everything and make the strawberries smooth. Enjoy on any salad with some fresh strawberries to top it off!