Name: My Favorite Salad Dressings
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons tahini; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons water ((more as needed)); 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste); ⅓ cup tahini (or cashew butter); 1 heaping tablespoon grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 heaping teaspoon yellow or white miso paste; 1 tablespoon coconut aminos; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 2–3 tablespoons water; Pinch of sea salt; ½ cup cashews; ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup water; 2 cloves garlic; Juice and zest of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon honey; ¼ cup lemon juice and zest; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Fresh mint; ¾ cup raw almonds or almond flour

My Favorite Salad Dressings

While olive oil, lemon, and salt go a long way, it's nice to switch up your salad routine now and then. Here's a whole collection of go-to dressings — creamy, tangy, spicy, and everything in between — to keep things interesting all year.

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Prep Time 10

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Healthy

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Tahini Maple Dressing (my favorite dressing ever — just stir together in a jar with a fork)

2 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons water (more as needed)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste

Ginger Garlic Miso Tahini Dressing

⅓ cup tahini (or cashew butter)
1 heaping tablespoon grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping teaspoon yellow or white miso paste
1 tablespoon coconut aminos
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2–3 tablespoons water
Pinch of sea salt

Lemon Garlic Cashew Sauce

½ cup cashews
½ cup olive oil
½ cup water
2 cloves garlic
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Chia Honey Lemon (from Ali Maffucci's Inspiralized*)

1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in ¼ cup water
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup lemon juice and zest
1 tablespoon olive oil
Fresh mint

Bitchin' At Home Sauce

¾ cup raw almonds or almond flour
1 cup water, divided
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons tamari (low-sodium)
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon each sea salt, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika

Almond Butter Sauce (great with zoodles, from Inspiralized*)

½ cup almond butter
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt and pepper

Almond Butter Turmeric Dressing

¼ cup almond butter
1 cup water
2 lemons, juiced
2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon each salt and garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Turmeric Dressing

4 cloves garlic
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons turmeric
½ teaspoon Dijon
3 tablespoons hemp seeds, salt and pepper

Mustard Vinaigrette

4–5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Creamy Balsamic Dressing

¼ cup tahini
½ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt

Creamy Italian Dressing

⅓ cup avocado
½ cup dairy-free milk
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon salt

Sesame Ginger Asian Dressing

⅓ cup tahini
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons coconut aminos
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne

Hazelnut Caesar Dressing

⅓ cup hazelnuts
2 cloves garlic
¾ cup cashews, soaked 1 hour and drained
Juice and zest of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Water, for consistency

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

1 cup raw cashews, pre-soaked
1 cup water
2 tablespoons garlic powder (or 2 tablespoons olive oil + 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
2 tablespoons dried chives
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill

Creamy Avocado Cilantro

2 small avocados
2 limes
½ cup nut milk
½ cup water
¼ cup cilantro
1½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cumin

Equipment

Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Mixing bowl
Whisk or fork
Jar with lid
Blender (for recipes that require blending)

Method

Tahini Maple Dressing: just stir together in a jar with a fork.
Lemon Garlic Cashew Sauce: Blend until smooth.
Bitchin' At Home Sauce: Blend until smooth. A homemade take on the popular Bitchin' Sauce.
Hazelnut Caesar Dressing: Pre-soak nuts 1 hour, drain, and blend all ingredients until smooth.

Notes

Unless otherwise noted, recipes are courtesy of Saladmaster Foodture. Visit foodture.blogspot.com for more.

Bitchin’ At Home Sauce

This recipe is a take on the irresistible commercial brand Bitchin’ Sauce https://bitchinsauce.com/ you can find in stores. Recipe source:

Saladmaster Food Processor Demo 2 from Saladmaster on Vimeo.

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