Strawberry Dressing

It’s strawberry season, and cities up and down the length of California are celebrating this luscious fruit.  Whether in fresh pies, ice creams, shortcakes, or dipped in chocolate, everyone has their favorite pairing.

At The Oaks at Ojai, we are celebrating with a new salad and salad dressing that highlight the diversity of the strawberry---as a savory addition to your favorite salad.  We’re combining this new dressing with a salad of fresh baby arugula (for a little bite), new crop Haas avocado, toasted almonds and, of course, fresh strawberries.
As simple as can be:

   1 cup strawberries, cut up
 4 TBS. water 
1 TBSP. fresh basil, minced

Combine the above three ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.  Pour into a small container, add and stir well:

           2 TBS. red wine vinegar 
2 TBS.  olive oil 
a pinch of black pepper 
2 TBS. finely minced green onion or shallots

This will make approximately 1 ½ cups of dressing—24 tablespoons.  Refrigerate until you use it up.  Add a little grilled chicken to your mix for a wonderful summer entrée.

With only 25 calories per tablespoon, you can enjoy this dressing all through the season!

And, it’s a great use for strawberries that have reached their peak!

Questions?  I'd love to hear from you!  Christine

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