6 Delicious Healthy Salad Dressings

6 Delicious Healthy Salad Dressings

Aug 24, 2020Renae Redgen

Dressings make or break a salad. Most store-bought varieties are high in sugar & preservatives which is why we love to whip up our own. These are our go-to recipes.

Simple Lemon & Mustard Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 small cloves garlic, crushed
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in a jar & shake.
 
 

Miso & Sesame Vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp white miso
  • 1 Tbsp tamari
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 Tsp grated peeled ginger

Put all ingredients in a jar & shake. 

Asian Dressing

  • 4 Tblsp lime juice
  • 3 Tblsp fish sauce
  • 4 Tblsp maple syrup 
  • 2 Tsp sesame oil
  • 4cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated

Put all ingredients in a jar & shake. 

Herby Salsa Verde

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil
  • 1 handful of fresh mint 
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Blend all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Tahini Citrus Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ¼ - ½ cup of water
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Blend all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Simple Satay

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 Tsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp fish sauce 
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk

Blend all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor.

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