Toasted Hazelnut and Pear Dressing
A simple and easy autumn dressing that pairs well with our Brussels Sprout Salad. Oil free is an added bonus with plenty of natural oils added from the hazelnuts.

Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sherry vinegar
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold water
- 1 (200 g) ripe pear, quartered, seeded
- ½ (15 g) medium shallot, peeled
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 6 (40 g) dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ lemon peeled
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Spice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, optional
- ½ cup (75 g) toasted hazelnuts
Directions
- Place all ingredients 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. Blend for 1 minute. Refrigerate until chilled before serving.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sherry vinegar
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold water
- 1 (200 g) ripe pear, quartered, seeded
- ½ (15 g) medium shallot, peeled
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 6 (40 g) dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ lemon peeled
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Spice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, optional
- ½ cup (75 g) toasted hazelnuts
Directions
- Place all ingredients 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. Blend for 1 minute. Refrigerate until chilled before serving.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sherry vinegar
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold water
- 1 (200 g) ripe pear, quartered, seeded
- ½ (15 g) medium shallot, peeled
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 6 (40 g) dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ lemon peeled
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Spice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, optional
- ½ cup (75 g) toasted hazelnuts
Directions
- Place all ingredients 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. Blend for 1 minute. Refrigerate until chilled before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) sherry vinegar
- ½ cup (125 ml) cold water
- ½ (100 g) ripe pear, cut into large chunks
- ½ (8 g) small shallot, peeled
- 1 small garlic clove, peeled
- 3 (20 g) dates, pitted
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) Dijon mustard
- ¼ (17 g) small lemon, peeled
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, optional
- ¼ cup (32 g) toasted hazelnuts
Directions
- Place all ingredients 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. Blend for 1 minute. Refrigerate until chilled before serving.