Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing

Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing

 

1 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of Apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon of onion powder
2 tablespoon of whole grain mustard or dijon type mustard
2-3 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon of dried  basil
1 teaspoon salt

I don’t sweeten this at all, but for those not used to the bite of a vinegar dressing, you might need to. 

To sweeten, add:

A pinch of Stevia, or 2-4 teaspoons of sugar or natural sweetener

Combine all ingredients and mix well before using.

Quinoa and Strawberry Salad - Karma Chow

Don't you just love Karma Chow?  I do!  Not just because Tony Horton is a fan, either.  It's National Strawberry month AND National Salad month!  Do you know what that means?  It means my world is happy since I love both!  I found this little beauty and would like to share it.  

Ingredients

• 1 c. quinoa, rinsed, cooked & cooled
• 1 c. strawberries, quartered
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 c. jicama, peeled and diced
• 1/2 c. red bell pepper, diced small
• 2 scallions, white parts only, thinly sliced
• 2 tbs freshly chopped mint

Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over top and stir to combine.

Citrus Dressing

• ¼ c. olive oil
• 3 tbs lime juice
• juice of one orange
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• sea salt
• 2 tsp agave nectar
• 2 tbs rice vinegar

Mix dressing ingredients together in a blender or shaker bottle

Best Salad Ever

Best Salad Ever

For the salad base you’ll need:

    Mixed Greens
    Finely shredded cabbage and carrots – I just bought the pre-shredded raw coleslaw mix from my local health food store
    1/2 an avocado, diced
    1/2 a pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
    Lemon vinaigrette - recipe below
    1 Tbs Hemp Seeds

In a large bowl layer mixed greens, shredded cabbage, avocado and halved cherry tomatoes. Drizzle a small amount of lemon vinaigrette lightly on top. Focus mainly on the marinated shallots, they are the best part!! Then sprinkle your hemp seeds on top.

For the spicy Red Pepper Dressing you’ll need:

    7 ounces red bell pepper (about 2 medium sized peppers)
    1/4 cup raw walnuts
    1/4 cup hemp seeds
    1 Tsp lemon juice
    1 tsp Molasses
    1 tsp Cranberry Juice
    1 tsp Cumin
    3 garlic cloves
    1 tsp red pepper flakes
    1/4 tsp salt to taste
    2 Tbs water or more to blend

Add all ingredients to a high speed blender like a VitaMix or a food processor and blend until smooth.

Place several spoonfuls of the Red Pepper Dressing in the corner of a plastic bag and cut the tip with a sharp pair of scissors. This will act as a piping bag so you can make pretty designs with your dressing :) Use the piping bag to drizzle your dressing over the salad and prepare to be blown away by #1 how gorgeous it looks, and #2 how amazingly delicious it is!!

Lemon vinaigrette dressing

You’ll need:

    1/4 cup minced shallots or red onion
    juice of 3 lemons
    1 – 2 Tbs White Wine vinegar
    1/2 – 1 cup olive oil
    1-2 dropperfuls of stevia or 1-2 tsps honey/maple syrup
    1 tsp dijon mustard (optional)
    1 tsp sea salt or more to taste
    fresh ground black pepper to taste
    4 Tbs minced cilantro or herb(s) of choice – optional

Combine the shallots, lemon juice, vinegar and salt in a small bowl or mason jar. Set aside to marinate for 5-10 mins. This step is KEY! The marinated shallots are what make this dressing really POP! 

Original recipe at: http://lindawagner.net/blog/2012/04/best-salad-ever/

Oil-free Raspberry Vinaigrette

Oil-free raspberry vinaigrette:
1 12 oz box raspberries
juice of 2 medium oranges
juice of 1 large lemon
salt and pepper to taste.

The directions are just one word-Blend.

From Eat Fresh in the City

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Avocado Dressing

This dressing is ideal for Southwestern salads.  It also works well on bean salads!  

Ingredients:

2 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 cup soft avocado

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

2 T lime juice

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Put all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until well combined.  Refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors.

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Eat to Live Salad Dressing

Eat to Live Salad Dressing

Put all into your Vitamix, food processor or blender:

1 bunch of cilantro, rinsed well, stems removed (just cut off the top with scissors)
4 stems of basil, rinsed, stems removed.
1 Tbsp Agave Nectar (to taste)
½ cup Rice Vinegar
¼ cup Red wine vinegar
2 Artichoke hearts or bottoms, diced (for thickening)
8 drops of Lime Essential Oil

Taste and adjust with more vinegar, agave or lime oil, and Himalayan sea salt to taste (optional).

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Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Bottled salad dressing is nasty! Most contain high fructose corn syrup and canola oil and TONS of preservatives. It's very easy to make your own. This vinaigrette is delicious and so simple to make. It keeps for about a week in your fridge too!

Makes 16 servings.

Ingredients:

1/4  cup   balsamic vinegar

1  Tbsp   chopped garlic

1/2  tsp   salt

1/2  tsp   black pepper freshly ground

3/4  cup  extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the garlic, salt and pepper with a whisk until blended. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, whisking constantly. (You can also put all ingredients in a screw top jar and shake to combine.) Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Makes about 1 cup.

From Clean Eating Online