Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette
Yield: makes 1 cup salad dressing; serves large salad for 10
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar); 1 ounce dark chocolate, melted; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Ground pepper to taste

December 9, 2011

What better way to indulge in a little chocolate than by adding it to a plethora of healthy greens, pine nuts, and feta cheese? You’ll be looking for an excuse to eat your vegetables with this surprising twist on vinaigrette.

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