6 Easy And Healthy Salad Dressings

Forget the store-bought salad dressings! They're typically loaded with emulsifiers, stabilisers, artificial flavors and other unnecessary additives! Make these delicious ones instead; they're amazingly good for you and will transform your everyday salad into a taste sensation!

1. Sweet Sesame

This dressing is rich and creamy with a bitter-sweet, nutty flavor perfect for drizzling over thick leafy greens such as kale and collard greens.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

What to do

1. Whisk all ingredients together until creamy.

2. Curried Turmeric

Infuse your ingredients with a warming curry flavor with a punch of heat! Perfect over roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1/2 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon hot curry powder
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• A small pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

What to do

1. Stir together until creamy.

3. Creamy Ginger & Orange

Enjoy a zing from this ginger and orange combination with anti-inflammatory and vitamin C boosting benefits. It adds a luxurious, creamy addition to any crispy, crunchy leaf-based salad or hearty quinoa-based dish!

Ingredients

• 1 cup orange segments, peeled
• 1/2 cup cashews, soaked for 2-3 hours (or overnight if possible)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (adjust to your taste)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons raw ginger, chopped
• 1/2 clove garlic, chopped
• Sea salt to taste

What to do

1. Place all ingredients into food processor/blender and process until creamy.

4. Turmeric Lemon Vinaigrette

Naturally detoxifying and anti-inflammatory, this vinaigrette adds a beautiful zest to your salad. Serve with a light Summertime salad mix of leafy greens, tomatoes, green beans and avocado.

Ingredients

• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 2 tablespoons white wine or balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
• 1/3-1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon pepper (optional)

What to do

1. Whisk all ingredients together.

5. Creamy Green Goodness

Transform your regular salad into a nutritional powerhouse packed with healthy fats and anti-inflammatory, alkalizing herbs!

Ingredients

• 1/2 large avocado
• 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• A large handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 cloves of raw garlic
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

What to do

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.

6. Spicy Almond

These Asian-inspired flavors are delicious warm or chilled. Best served with crunchy vegetables such as bell pepper, celery, cabbage, carrot, snow peas, and lightly steamed broccolini.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 1 tablespoons white miso paste
• 2 teaspoons maple or rice malt syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons tamari

What to do

1. Process in a blender or food processor until smooth.

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