Trader Joes Cranberry Walnut Gorgonzola Vinaigrette Copycat Recipes

TRADER JOE'S CRANBERRY WALNUT GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a deep enough bowl so your immersion blender does not make a huge mess when you blend all this stuff.
• Immersion blend all this stuff smooth.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container.
• To serve, combine with enough water to make the dressing the consistency you remember from the original product or whatever consistency works for you.

GRILLED GREEN BEANS WITH GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil. Add the beans and partially cook for 4 to 5 minutes (depending on the degree of doneness you want). Remove from heat. Drain the beans in a colander and immediately immerse them in an ice water bath to stop from cooking; drain and set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons of the olive oil and vinegar, gorgonzola, brown sugar, garlic, green onion, thyme, and basil. Cook just until the ingredients start to combine, approximately 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Toss the green beans in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Lightly grill the beans on the barbecue grill approximately 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from barbecue and toss in the warm vinaigrette. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

DEBBIE MACOMBER'S FIVE-MINUTE CRANBERRY WALNUT COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready a 9" pie pan.
• In pie pan, combine cranberries, walnuts, and 1/2 cup sugar. toss until coated.
• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, remaining sugar and extract until blended. Fold in flour and salt until combined. Pour the batter over the cranberry mixture. Bake for 40 minutes until crust is golden and fruit bubbles. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• VARIATION; In the summer try this substituting blueberries or strawberries, but cut the sugar added to the fruit in half.