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Dressings

Tahini Dill Sauce

Vegan Richa

  • 3 Tbs olive oil

  • 1/4 cup (60 g) tahini

  • 1/4 cup (62.5 ml) water

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) dried dill

  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt

  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) cayenne

 

Whisk together then shake in a mason jar. this will be thick, perfect for tossing with romaine lettuce. If you need a thinner dressing add some lemon juice or water.

Mustard Dressing

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  • 3 Tbs olive oil

  • 1 Tbs maple syrup

  • 1 Tbs homemade mustard

  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

 

Whisk together then shake in a mason jar. this will be thick, perfect for tossing with romaine lettuce. If you need a thinner dressing add some lemon juice or water.

Sesame Oil Dressing

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  • 1 Tbs sesame oil

  • 1 Tbs soy sauce or tamari

  • 1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar

  • 1 heaping tsp homemade mustard

 

Whisk together then shake in a mason jar.

Creamy Tahini Dressing

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  • 1/2 cup tahini

  • 1/3 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup olive oil or water

  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 

  • 1/4 teaspoon each: salt, black pepper, cayenne

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

 

Whisk together then shake in a mason jar.

 Easy Vegan Caesar Dressing

 

Minimalist Baker

  • 1/4 cup plain hummus

  • 1 tsp spicy mustard

  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest

  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

  • 2 tsp capers finely minced/smashed, plus 3 tsp brining juice

  • 3 Tbsp fresh minced garlic (4-5 cloves)

  • 1 healthy pinch each sea salt + pepper

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil 

  • 2 tsp maple syrup (optional)

 

Whisk together.

Spice and Seed Topper

 

The Awesome Green

  • 1 cup hazelnuts lightly toasted and crushed

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

  • 2 tsp nigella seeds

  • 2 tsp sesame seeds

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/4 tsp crushed coriander seeds

  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

 

Mix and sprinkle.

Miso Dressing

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  • 2 tablespoons white or yellow miso

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1 tablespoons brown rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon mustard

 

Whisk.

Carrot Ginger Dressing

 

Connoisseurs Veg

  • 2 medium carrots

  • 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut into chunks (my shortcut is 1+ tbs homemade ginger turmeric paste)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (1 tbs apple cider vinegar)

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon honey

 

Blend in the food processor. This is a Japanese style dressing that is more of a spread or topping, rather than a thin dressing, which is how I prefer my salad dressings. Place a large dollop on top of salad. 

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This is even better with orange slices on the side, or peel and chop the oranges to garnish the salad.

Balsamic Dressing

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  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • 1/2 tsp oregano

  • dash salt

  • 1 tbs avocado oil

 

Whisk.

Lemon Tahini Dressing

 

Food52

  • 1/2 cup tahini

  • 2/3 to 3/4 cups water (as needed)

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)

  • Black pepper, to taste

 

Makes 1 1/3 cups

Sesame Tahini Dressing

 

Food52

  • 1/2 cup tahini

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

  • 2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce)

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced

 

Makes 1 1/4 cups

Alkalizing Vinaigrette

 

Cookie and Kate​​

  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or cilantro

  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup or agave nectar

  • ½ teaspoon (homemade) mustard

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Hemp Seed Dressing

 

  • ½ cup Hemp seed

  • 1/2 cup water (add more for thinner dressing)

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tbs avocado oil 

  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

  • 1/2 tbs apple cider vinegar (or less)

  • 1 garlic clove

  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

  • black pepper, to taste

  • ¾ teaspoon dijon mustard (or use mustard powder)

 

Oh She Glows

  • 2 cup hulled hemp seeds

  • 1/2 cup water (increase to 1+ cup)

  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled

  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, to taste

Blend. Much too thick, add more water.

Cumin Vinaigrette

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Vibrant Living, Natalie Cederquist, James Levin

  • 2 1/1 tbs tamari

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 1/2 tbs cumin seeds  

  • 1 garlic clove

Whisk. Shake before using.

Light Cucumber Dressing

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Vibrant Living, Natalie Cederquist, James Levin

  • 1 large cucumber peeled, seeded, chopped

  • 1/4 cup green onion

  • 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar

  • 1 tsp fresh dill

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

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Whisk. Shake before using.

Ginger Tahini Lime

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Vibrant Living, Natalie Cederquist, James Levin

  • 3 Tbl tahini

  • 1 lime peeled and chopped

  • 1/2 Tbl grated ginger

  • 1/2 c water

  • 1/2 Tbl miso

  • 1 Tbl nutritional yeast flakes

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Blend. Add fresh kaffir lime where available.

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