Raspberry Lemon Salad Dressing

6 oz fresh raspberries
2 T water
1 lemon - zest juice also - later
2 T real maple syrup
2/3c canola or light vegetable oil
1/2t Dijon mustard
   a pinch of salt & pepper

Combine raspberries, water and lemon zest in small heavy pan. Stirring, mashing, chopping with a wooden spoon, bring the fruit mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring a couple minutes just to bring the flavor out of the berries and zest. Add lemon juice, stir together then strain to remove seeds. Pour juice into a covered jar. Add maple syrup, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Shake well. . .Lin