Salad Dressing
Italian Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons vinegar (red wine or apple cider vinegar)
1-2 Tablespoons dried Italian herbs
1 clove garlic, grated (or 1 tsp. garlic powder)
1 Tablespoon brown dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
6 Tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except for the olive oil in the bottom of a large salad bowl*. Using a whisk, mix ingredients and slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking until everything is combined.
*Alternately, you can shake in a jar or whirl in a blender
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon brown dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
6 Tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except for the olive oil in the bottom of a large salad bowl*. Using a whisk, mix ingredients and slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking until everything is combined.
*Alternately, you can shake in a jar or whirl in a blender
Basic Vinaigrette Guidelines
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons acid (see notes below for suggestions)
6 Tablespoons oil
Pinch of salt and black pepper
Optional additions: sweetener, grated/minced raw garlic or shallot, fresh or dried herbs, mustard, miso paste etc.
Suggested Ingredients:
ACID - apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, white wine vinegar or lemon juice
OIL - olive oil, sesame oil (untoasted has a more mild flavor), sunflower oil, avocado oil
SWEETENER - honey, maple syrup or jam
Options for Mixing
Wisk in the bottom of a salad bowl, slowly streaming in the olive oil for a consistent mixture. Add salad greens just before serving.
Shake in a jar
Blend in a small blender