Mixed Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
• 1 orange, zest of
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh squeezed
• 1 lime, zest of
• 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 1/2 cups olive oil
• 1 -2 tablespoon honey
• salt, to taste
• pepper, fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 purchase at least 2 of each citrus fruit for juicing and zesting: lemons, oranges and limes.
• 2 place honey in a bowl, whisk in juices slowly in a stream.
• 3 whisk in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and add zest of all fruits, shallots and seasonings.
• 4 adjust seasonings to taste (salt & pepper).
• 5 keep in the fridge until ready to use. makes 1 quart.
• 6 salad serving suggestion:
• 7 serve on a bed of mixed greens or in a bib lettuce cup using a 3-5 leaves, grated or shaved parmesan cheese > i would suggest using several pieces of shaved, pink grapefruit slices, avocado slices. *no amounts were given, just use your judgment. and throw caution to the wind! use as little or as much as you like. perhaps 1/3 grapefruit and 1/2 avocado per person and wing the rest of the amounts.