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Organic Pear Vinaigrette Dressing

A ripe pear, vinegar, oil, honey and salt = Pear Vineaigrette

Ingredients:

-        1/2 cup Organic vinegar ( I usually use either apple cider vinegar that is bottled with the mother or organic white vinegar that I buy by the gallon – very inexpensive).

-        1 small organic shallot (totally optional for this vinaigrette)

-        1 ripe organic pear, cut into quarters or small pieces

-        1 to 2 teaspoons organic honey or some kind of sweet substance – sugar, agave, etc. (Costco has organic honey)

-        1 teaspoon sea salt

-        1/2 cup organic vegetable oil like canola, sunflower, olive, etc. 

pear and vinegar ready to blend

Preparation:

I soak shallot in the vinegar first and then remove it before proceeding.  This is totally optional.  Combine vinegar, pear pieces, salt and honey in a blender/processor container.  I use a magic bullet.   Blend until the pear is liquefied. Add the oil and blend again. Shake before using and refrigerate after making.  I often make it without honey or any sweetener especially if the pear is really ripe.

Taste the vinaigrette and add more oil, sweet or salt if needed – blend or stir again.