Description
4 Healthy Homemade Salad Dressing that are quick and easy to make using simple ingredients. Everything from a classic balsamic dressing to a zesty cilantro lime – each of these light dressings will brighten up an everyday salad.Â
Ingredients
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Honey Mustard:
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
Cilantro Lime Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon of red onion or shallots, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Asian Dressing:
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons honey
Balsamic Dressing:
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teasspoon dry thyme
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Honey Mustard Dressing:
- To a medium bowl, add dijon mustard, stone ground mustard, garlic, olive oil, smoked paprika, dry thyme, salt, pepper and honey.
- Using a whisk, mix everything together until ingredients are smooth.
Cilantro Lime Dressing:
- To a blender or food processor, add minced red onion (or shallot for a milder taste), garlic, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt, cumin, smoked paprika and black.
- Pulse the blender until everything is combined and oil and vinegar no longer separate.
Asian Dressing:
- To medium bowl add sesame oil, avocado oil, lime juice, tamari sauce, rice wine vinegar, fresh cilantro, ginger, garlic, sriracha and honey.
- Using a whisk, mix everything together until smooth and emulsified.
Balsamic Dressing:
- To a medium bowl, add garlic, thyme, basil, stone ground mustard, honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk together until combined.
