Cranberry Orange Vinaigrette

The Perfect Holiday Flavor

This recipe is wonderful for the autumn and winter holiday season. It goes great served over everything from fresh salads and wilted greens, to roasted chicken or turkey.


Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes 2½ cups or ~8 servings

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Recipe courtesy of
  • Lisa Markley Director of Culinary Medicine | AdventHealth Whole Health Institute

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper (or sub ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes) (optional)
  • 3-4 tablespoons water

Preparation

  1. Heat the cranberries, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup or honey in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until cranberries pop – this may take about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat and stir in the orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne.
  3. Transfer to a blender or using an immersion stick blender, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and puree the dressing until you’ve reached your desired consistency. Add additional water, if you like dressing to be thinner. Taste and adjust any seasonings as desired.
  4. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
  5. Store any leftover dressing in a tightly sealed jar or container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Category Tags

Spreads and Sauces
About the Recipe Author

Lisa Markley, MS, RDN, LD, is an integrative dietitian culinary nutrition expert with nearly two decades of experience working towards improving the health of others. She is passionate about educating others how to harness the healing power of food and healthful lifestyle changes.

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