organicgirl pomegranate balsamic dressing

ingredients

makes approx. 21/3 cups

1/3 cup pomegranate juice
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup date paste or pitted Medjool dates*
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon blue agave
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup sunflower or other neutral oil
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. add to blender: pomegranate juice, red wine vinegar, balsamic, lemon juice, date paste, shallots and agave.

2. whirl until smooth.

3. while blender is running on low, remove center cap and slowly stream oils into puree. dressing will emulsify. add salt and pepper.

*chop 6 pitted dates and steep in 3 tablespoons of boiling hot water, covered for 5 minutes. whirl in a mini processor to make a paste. use 1/3 cup and reserve the rest. raisins could be used as a date substitute or you can skip the paste and use honey to taste.

tip

this mediterranean dressing yearns for the versatility of our PROTEIN GREENS with their sweet pea leaves, baby spinach and kale, and complements these recipes: cherry and prosciutto salad, pom balsamic chicken skewers

keeps refrigerated for 3 weeks.