lite as springtime balsamic avocado vinaigrette

Name: Lite as Springtime Balsamic Avocado Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) balsamic vinegar; 2 clove(s) baked garlic; 1/2 medium ripe avocado; 1/4 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) honey, or to taste; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Apr 7, 2016

This is an excellent Springtime dressing for your favorite salads. Using avocado; as opposed to standard mayonnaise just takes it over the top, and the addition of honey gives it a fresh Spring taste. So yummy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield several

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves baked garlic
1/2 medium ripe avocado
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make lite as springtime balsamic avocado vinaigrette

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your ingredients.
Step 3

Place the garlic on piece of parchment paper, and drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
Step 4

Twist the parchment paper up, and place in a preheated 350f (175c) oven for fifteen minutes.
Step 5

Add all the ingredients (including the baked garlic) into a prep bowl, fitted with an S-blade.
Step 6

Blend until smooth.
Step 7

Chef’s Note: Stop and check the seasoning: Adding more salt, pepper, or honey according to taste.
Step 8

Cover and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour before using.
Step 9

Chef’s Note: This dressing will last for 3 to 4 days in the fridge, if tightly covered.
Step 10

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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