Summer Salad Dressings
Asian Dressing
(from Dr.Mercola’s Total Health Cookbook and Program)
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup tahini or almond butter
- 3/4 cup black tea
- 1 Tbsp apple juice
- 1 small chili pepper or 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp tamari (wheat-free soy sauce)
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
Directions:
- Place nut butter, tea, apple juice, chili, tamari, garlic and ginger in blender. Cover and blend on high until smooth.
- Dilute to desired consistency. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
Basic Herb Vinaigrette
(from Dr.Mercola’s Total Health Cookbook and Program)
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red wine or apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 medium garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, basil or thyme leaves
- 2 medium scallions or green onions
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash vegetable seasoning
- 2 tsp apple juice
- Variation: for a tomato vinaigrette, add 2 Tsp tomato paste
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in blender. Cover an process on high until well blended or until smooth.
- Transfer to glass jar with lid. Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour before serving. Keep for several weeks.
Avocado Dressing
(from Paul Pitchford’s Healing with Whole Foods)
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup water or broth
- 1/2 tsp dill
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
Basic Dressing
(from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions)
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 1/2 Tbsp raw wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp flax oil
Directions:
- Put mustard into a small bowl. Add vinegar and mix.
- Add olive oil in a thin stream, stirring all the while with a fork, until oil is well mixed
- Add flax oil and use immediately.
Walnut Dressing
(from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions)
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 2 Tbsp unrefined walnut oil
- 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Makes 1/2 cup
Cilantro Lime Dressing
(from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp flax oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- Dash cayenne pepper
- Pinch stevia powder
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir vigorously with a fork.
Caesar Dressing
(from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 to 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp raw wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp flax oil
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 anchovy filets
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and mashed
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Creamy Dressing
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup hemp oil, flax or olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1-3 Tbsp plain organic yogurt
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until well blended.
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