Tomato Vinaigrette

I am always looking for a quick, easy and DIFFERENT vinaigrette for my salads.  Here is one that will not disappoint!  And, it's low cal too!  Two thumbs up!

Tomato Vinaigrette (adapted from skinnytaste.com)

1 medium tomato, cut in quarters

1 clove garlic, crushed

3 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice (I beg you to squeeze your own lemons.  Just do it once and you'll be hooked.)

3 T. extra virgin olive oil

1 T. water

1/2 t. dried oregano

Salt and pepper to taste (Remember, this is the only seasoning the salad will get)

1 T. minced shallot (or yellow onion or, in a pinch, about 1/2 t. onion powder)

Put all ingredients in the food processor and pulse until smooth.  If you make this ahead and let it sit in the fridge it may separate.  Just shake it up and proceed!

I am putting this over a salad with romaine lettuce, roasted chicken, diced carrot, diced celery, sliced radish, roasted cherry tomatoes and diced cucumber for lunch today.  If you want you could add a little blue cheese and nuts of your choice too.  Delicious!

Makes about 1 cup depending on the size of your tomato (415 calories for the entire recipe) according to my calculator on loseit.com