Dress Your Next Salad with this Cherry Vinaigrette

Did you know there are more than 1,000 varieties of cherries in the United States? Whatever one you choose for this vinaigrette is sure to make your salad even more delicious! Click here to print the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• Sugar
• Dried mustard
• Salt and pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place washed cherries on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast cherries for 15-20 minutes until slightly charred and bursting. Remove from oven and let cool. Once cool, remove pits. Add cherries to food processor with red wine vinegar, a pinch of sugar, a dash of mustard and salt and pepper (to taste). Pulse several times to combine. Pour in olive oil and blend until smooth. Serve over your favorite salad!

Makes 1 1/2 cups