Miso Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup miso
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
• water as needed (optional)

Directions

• Combine all ingredients using a blender or food processor. If mixing by hand, use a fork or whisk and beat until smooth.
• Add a bit of water, a teaspoon at a time for a thinner consistency

Cilantro Lime Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• sea salt to taste
• 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

• Place the jalapeno pepper, garlic clove, and ginger into a food processor or blender; pulse until the jalapeno and garlic are finely chopped
• Pour in the lime juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and salt, add the cilantro leaves; pulse a few times to blend
• Turn the food processor or blender on, and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated into the dressing
• Season to taste with salt before serving
• Drizzle on mixed mesclun greens

Mediterranean Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Blend all ingredients well and serve with your favorite salad
• Can also toss steamed vegetables with this dressing such as Brussel Sprouts

Orange Cashew Dressing

Ingredients

• 2 oranges peeled
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 2 tbsp orange vinegar (we bought ours at trader joes)
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Directions

• Blend all ingredients in Blendtec blender until smooth and creamy
• Serve with our Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Mint Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 2 tsp yellow onion minced
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and whisk well
• You can also combine ingredients in food processor and pulse several times until ingredients are mixed well
• You can toss this dressing with any salad.  It is used in our Fennel and Mint Slaw

 

Home Made Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing – Soy, Gluten, Dairy Free

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1.5 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

• Mix all ingredients and store in the fridge.
• This dressing is great on salads, Polenta, portabello mushrooms

This recipe is courtesy of Priya Malik-Patel