Make This!! Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Have you noticed that strawberries are ridiculously cheap all the sudden? I love it because fruit choices in the winter can get pretty boring when you try to stay on a budget! But do you know why? I learned it is because Florida's strawberry crop came a lot later than usual because of the late spring, which in turn has overlapped into the California strawberry season so now we have those precious red berries from both areas being transported all across the country for less expensive prices than if each area had their own season to maintain.

So, go ahead and get that extra pint of luscious strawberries when you're at the market. Sprinkle slices all over your yogurt in the morning, pop them in your mouth for a healthy snack at lunch or better yet- save a few slices and create this awesome salad dressing to ooze over a bed of mixed greens! You'll be feeling spring-y & fresh, and proud of yourself that you created such a masterpiece- it really feels so good to switch up your typical salad fixings once in a while!

Ingredients & Recipe:

Printable Recipe

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 6 strawberries, sliced or chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar -OR- 3 Tbls. honey
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup white onion, chopped finely
• 1/4 fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Bring the two vinegars & strawberries up to a boil in a small saucepan, and let the liquid reduce by more than half, so that you end up with about 1/2 cup of sauce. (When you "reduce" a sauce of some sort, you are basically cooking a liquid down, letting the parts that can evaporate do just that, and then you are left with a very rich, flavorful sauce).

Now, add the sugar -OR- honey, onions and parsley, bring the heat down and let everything simmer about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Once the sauce is cool, use a whisk to blend in the olive oil. Serve or store in an air-tight container until use. (Because this has fresh fruit in it, I would use in the next few days, not much longer than that).