Below are three salad dressings to try whether at home, at a restaurant, or on the go.
The first idea, shown in the picture, comes from a supportive reader of this blog who regularly makes her own salad dressings to use throughout the workweek. She got creative and made one without balsamic vinegar (so it is free of brewer’s yeast) and cane sugar. Here is the recipe:
Natalie’s Lemon Honey Dressing: Mix 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 3/4 cup canola oil, and 2tbs honey together. Add seasonings such as garlic, garlic powder, salt, pepper, or fresh herbs. Keep in a sealed container and refrigerate until it is time for a salad course.
The second idea came to me when sensitivehusband and I were out to dinner last week. I wanted to order a salad before my meal but could not select a dressing because each either had balsamic vinegar, cane sugar or both. I am not sure whether it was a moment of clarity or just a strong desire to not eat dry lettuce, but I came up with an idea. I asked our server to bring me some olive oil and a wedge of lemon with my salad. Add a little pepper to that combination and you have a tasty and refreshing accompaniment to your greens.
And last, but certainly not least, is a delicious store-bought salad dressing. Annie’s Organic Green Garlic Salad Dressing can be found at health foods stores, major grocery stores in the organic section, and online. It is a wonderful mixture of vegetable oil, spinach, garlic, parsley, lemon and other seasonings, along with being a vinegar and cane sugar free option.
I hope you find these ideas to be useful. If you have other tips for salad dressings, please share them!
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That lemon dressing sounds wonderful. Often, we just do oil and vinegar. Homemade dressings are so fresh.
Beware of “vegetable oil” sometimes meaning corn oil (not healthy). I like to use sesame oil myself!
It is either Canola and/or Sunflower oil, depending on what is available at the time when it was made…Annie’s Naturals always fully discloses all ingredients on the ingredient statement and are happy to answer any questions that will help consumers decide what products they can safely consume due to dietary restrictions…We hope that you will continue to enjoy Annie’s Naturals products.
Thanks, Kristi, for the question. And thanks, Suzanne, for the answer!
I found this recipe in the June edition of Health magazine and thought of you…Lemony Hummus Dressing:
3 tbs hummus
1 tbs water
1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Whisk together, and sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
Thanks, Beth, for this great idea. I am going to have to give this dressing a try too!