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Granny Smith Apple Cider Vinaigrette

By Kay Chun

3.8

(10)

Our Granny Smith Apple Cider Vinaigrette is enlivened with fresh apple and a squeeze of lime juice.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1 chopped Granny Smith apple (with core and peel)
1/4 cup raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon raw sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon safflower or grapeseed oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Purée 1 chopped Granny Smith apple (with core and peel), 1/4 cup raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice in a blender, occasionally scraping down sides of blender with a spatula, until smooth. Strain mixture through a finemesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing down on solids with spatula to extract all juice; discard solids. Whisk in 1 tablespoon minced shallot and 1 teaspoon raw sugar. Whisk in 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon safflower or grapeseed oil until well blended. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before using.

TagsSalad DressingSaladSauceCondimentAppleFruitLimeCitrusShallotVegetableDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianEasyMake AheadQuickMeal PrepNo-CookBlenderFood ProcessorBon Appétit
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