Strawberry Orange Vinegar

Name: Strawberry Orange Vinegar
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-2/3 cups.
Ingredients: 1 medium orange; 2 cups white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Top your next salad with this pretty homemade dressing. Use your favorite salad greens or a ready-to-serve package to keep things simple. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 medium orange
2 cups white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

Using a citrus zester, peel rind from orange in long narrow strips (being careful not to remove pith). In a large saucepan, heat vinegar and sugar to just below the boiling point. Place strawberries in a warm sterilized quart jar; add heated vinegar mixture and orange peel. Cover and let stand in a cool dark place 10 days.
Strain mixture through a cheesecloth; discard pulp and orange rind. Pour into a sterilized pint jar. Seal tightly. Store in the refrigerator up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 15 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Orange Vinegar in Healthy Cooking April/May 2012

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LeslieH

Jun 6, 2015

Like the first reviewer I made it for the strawberry poppy seed dressing. It is easy to make and is a great base for this dressing.
kidfarm

Oct 2, 2014

Made one batch for making Strawberry Poppy seed dressing. Wish there was another recipe that used this too.