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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 minutes
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
 

  1. Tahini Maple Dressing: just stir together in a jar with a fork.
  2. Lemon Garlic Cashew Sauce: Blend until smooth.
  3. Bitchin' At Home Sauce: Blend until smooth. A homemade take on the popular Bitchin' Sauce.
  4. 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.
Unless otherwise noted, recipes are courtesy of Saladmaster Foodture. Visit foodture.blogspot.com for more.