Nothing elevates a salad to “yum” status quite like a tasty 😋clingy dressing. Making your own salad dressing is a simple, cost effective, and a great way to control additives, like sugar and preservatives, that might be hiding in processed varieties. Follow this simple formula:
✅Fat – olive oil, avocado 🥑 oil, nut oil.
✅Acid – wine 🍷 vinegar, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar.
✅Seasoning – cumin, oregano, basil 🌿 , curry.
✅Flavor booster – hummus, mustard, maple syrup [just a touch👌🏻], tahini.
The addition of some maple syrup helps “quiet” the acid and allows you to use 🔽 less oil, helping control overall calories. Oil plays an important role in maximizing absorption of oil-soluble nutrients 💪🏻 in leafy greens [we’re talking to you vitamins A and K], but a little goes a long way.
Here are some ideas on how to use this formula:
Mediterranean Dressing
½ cup Hummus
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/3 cup Vinegar
¼ tsp Cumin
2 Tbsp Tahini
Maple Mustard
¼ cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
Tahini Curry
1/3 cup Tahini
½ cup Water
¼ cup Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Curry Powder
1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 ½ Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Lemon, Juice & Zest
1 tsp Thyme, dried
Salt & Pepper to taste
Champagne Vinaigrette
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Tbsp Champagne Vinegar
1 ½ tsp Honey
1 Tbsp Orange Juice
Salt & Pepper to taste
Creamy Cashew Dressing
½ cup Cashews
½ cup Water
¼ cup Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
2 Tbsp Cilantro, fresh
½ Lime, Juiced
Salt & Pepper to taste
*blend all ingredients in a food processor
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