Prickly Pear Vinaigrette Recipe

Prickly Pear Vinaigrette in a jar with more being drizzled in from a gold tablespoon.

5 from 1 vote

This Prickly Pear Vinaigrette is full of bright, lemony, raspberry-like flavors with a subtle sweetness. Prickly pear recipes are wonderfully unique, and this dressing is an easy way to enjoy the fruit while elevating any salad.

Makes about 1 cup

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Condiments, Sauces, Dressings and Vinaigrettes

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: unique dressings, exotic fruit recipes, red vinaigrette

Servings:

Calories: 31kcal

Author: Valentina K. Wein

Equipment

Ingredients

⅔ cup prickly pear juice (from about 3 large prickly pears)
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt (use half is you use table salt)
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prepare the prickly pear juice. Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl or glass measuring cup. Peel and quarter the prickly pears, then add them to a blender and purée until smooth. Pour the purée into the strainer and press with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible (the tiny seeds will remain in the strainer). You’ll need ⅔ cup of juice for this vinaigrette. For step-by-step instructions and tips for safely preparing the fruit, use my comprehensive prickly pear guide.
Mix the ingredients. Add the lemon juice, vinegar and seasonings to the juice and mix. Then gradually whisk in the oil. Or, add everything to a jar, seal the lid tightly and shake.

Notes

Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.

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