Pineapple Orange Dressing

Fresh homemade dressing wakes up almost anything from tossed salad to spinach salad and even grilled chicken and seafood. Try this zesty dressing that combines fresh pineapple with canned mandarin oranges and a few other pantry staples.

Makes: 2/3 cup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients and puree. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to use.

Note

This is great served over spinach salad, or grilled chicken or fish, or any seafood. And if you'd rather, you can use a drained 8-ounce can of pineapple chunks (or crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits) instead of fresh pineapple.