Spring means healthy salads, right? But shop-bought dressings can be loaded with sugar and salt, so for all the salad-fanatics out there, today I share some of my favourite healthy, homemade dressings. Note: in these mini recipes, “T” means tablespoon and ‘t’ means teaspoon!
1. Lemony Hummus Dressing
- 1 T Apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 Lemon
- 2 T Hummus
- Mix together in a bowl
- So super simple!
2. Tangy Citrus Mustard Dressing
- 1 T Olive oil
- 2 T Lime juice (or grapefruit juice)
- 2 t Apple cider or balsamic vinegar
- 1 t Dijon mustard (or 1 T if you’re a big fan like me!)
- 1 t Rice malt syrup or honey
- Pepper and salt to taste
- Mix together in a bowl, or shake up in a jar.
- My favourite condiment of all time, mustard!
3. Creamy Avocado Dressing
- ½ Soft avocado
- 1 T Coconut yoghurt
- 1 T Olive oil
- 1 T Apple cider or balsamic vinegar
- 8 Sprigs coriander
- Salt & pepperBlitz together in a food processor or blender.
- When you feel like something a little bit creamy.
4. Tahini Dressing
- 1 T tahini
- 1 T lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Stir and drizzle!
- This combo drizzled over steamed or baked veggies or a leafy salad
5. Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- 1 T Olive Oil
- 1 T Dijon Mustard
- 1 T dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mix all ingredients in a gar. Shake before use.
6. Mustard Avocado Dressing
- 1 soft avocado
- 2 T Dijon Mustard
- 1 T Olive Oil
- 2 T water
- Whiz all ingredients together. Transfer to jar and shake before use.
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