Berry Vinaigrette Dressing

Yesterday the hubby and I were about to eat dinner.

And by dinner I mean a take-out pizza.  Don’t judge me.

Sometimes we try to eat a vegetable before eating the pizza in hopes of being healthier.  I know we’re just kidding ourselves, but hey–every veggie counts, right?

So as the hubby is rinsing the lettuce I searched the fridge for some dressing.  Hubby has his usual Italian dressing (which I don’t like).  Now that I’m actually craving a salad, I realize there’s no berry dressing for me.

UGH.

Necessity is the mother of invention.  How true this saying is.  I wanted a salad desperately enough I thought of a solution.  I decided to try and make my own berry dressing and it turned out really great!  Plus it’s a lot less expensive!

This recipe makes enough for 1-2 salads depending on how much dressing you like.  Why such a small amount?  I like to make a little batch at a time–that’s just me.  Feel free to double or triple the recipe if you want more.

Berry Dressing

2 Tbsp jelly (any berry flavor will work)

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp water

Mix all three ingredients in a small container with a whisk until smooth.  This is what it will look like after being mixed:

Then taste a little bit and see how you like it.  If you want a little more “punch” to it, add a couple drops of Dijon mustard.  If you’re like me and like it more on the sweet side, add a tsp of sugar.

Pour on your favorite salad and enjoy!

There–wasn’t that easy?  And doesn’t this look delicious?

I like my salads sweet with a little crunch and a bit of salt.  For this salad I used Ritz crackers, raisins, and the Berry Vinaigrette Dressing.  I love the sweet and salty combination.  What do you like on your salads?

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