JULIE'S KIWI MANDARIN DRESSING

Julie's Kiwi Mandarin Dressing image

Provided by Julesong

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ripe kiwi fruits
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges or 2 mandarin oranges (fresh would be better and sweeter)
1/2-1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar (to taste, try it without, first)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ("or" more)
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (to taste)
1 tablespoon rice cooking wine
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
2 dashes Tabasco sauce

Steps:

Peel the kiwis, then whir them in the food processor until they're thoroughly liquified.
They won't be completely liquid because they have a fair amount of fiber in them.
Place in a bowl.
If using canned mandarins, rinse them well (they usually come in syrup).
If using fresh, peel and separate the mandarins.
Then process them well.
Put a sieve over the bowl with the kiwis and pour the processed mandarins into the sieve to separate the juice from the pulp.
Add the remaining ingredients and whisk well.
Pour over field greens salad mix and enjoy!
Pine nuts make a nice garnish for this dressing.
Note: I created this recipe as a request from a user on an online bulletin board.
Fresh mandarins are preferred, rather than canned, for sure.
Also, other people who've tried this recipe really like it- one substituted balsamic vinegar, but it's such a strong vinegar (and would cover the taste of the kiwi) I think the rice vinegar is better.