Balsamic Citrus Dressing
This light dressing is delicious on greens tossed with mandarin oranges and Chinese noodles, or as a chicken marinade.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) white balsamic vinegar, or favorite vinegar
- 3 medium orange, peeled
- 3 green onions, root trimmed
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 2 (30 g) dates, pitted, or 1 Tablespoon honey
- ½ lime, peeled
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, optional
- ½ cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the lime, leaving just the flesh.
- Place vinegar, lime, oranges, onion, garlic, dates, white pepper and salt into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 30 seconds. Reduce speed to Variable 4 and remove the lid plug. Slowly pour oil through the lid plug opening until emulsified.
Chef's Notes
Refrigerate in airtight container. Bring to room temperature and shake before serving over salad.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 serving (30 g) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 60 |
| Total Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | .5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
Balsamic Citrus Dressing is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Katieann from
Wonderful salad dressing
Love this dressing. I used 3 large oranges, white balsamic vinegar, omitted the pepper and decreased to salt to 1/4 teaspoon. I also added the zest of one of the oranges. It has a very fresh orange taste.
Date published: 2017-05-24
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Hellen from
Awesome Citrus Dressing
I made half of this recipe (but used two oranges) and it turned out awesome. Next time, I would probably cut the olive oil back by a tbs or two, but the fresh oranges made this recipe. It also thickened in the fridge. Will be making this again!!!
Date published: 2020-04-04
Rated 4 out of
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Sooozun from
Wonderful White Balsamic Vinegar salad dressing
I love this dressing on Bibb lettuce salad with mandarin oranges and toasted almond slivers. The blender made it so easy and fast!
Date published: 2016-11-28
Rated 5 out of
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Diffused from
Wonderful
We really liked this one. Made it in my new Stainless Steel 48oz. container. I had the regular dark balsamic instead of the white and it turned it a little dark as shown in my photo. It was nice and thick and tasted wonderful.
Date published: 2020-07-21
Rated 5 out of
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Maxiak from
Fresh tasting and orangy!
I made this for the first time just now! Smells great! Look forward to having it over greens with dinner tonight! I didn't tweak anything and made as per recipe!
Date published: 2021-01-04
Rated 5 out of
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Cooking for two from
Really like this dressing.
Reminds me of my favorite dressing made at a local place. Easy to make with a variety of uses.
Date published: 2020-01-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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JulieK from
Awesome easy dressing
Super easy recipe that tastes good on everything!!
Date published: 2021-01-07
Rated 5 out of
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Carolee from
Perfect for summer!
I made it as written. I used dates, rather than the honey alternative. It made a large amount. Tonight I used it over bib lettuce (as suggested by another reviewer) with almond slices. Delicious! Tomorrow, I will use it over watermelon cubes. I can envision many uses for this dressing.
Date published: 2021-06-05
