Salad Dressing Ideas please!

[moonstone523]

I'm looking for some salad dressing recipes. I'm getting bored with my lemon juice, garlic, pepper, olive oil variation. :cool:

:confused:

[EastCoastie]

Hi Moonstone,

If you use the banana (search) you are more than likely to find what you are looking for but here are a few of the posts I've come across recently:

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5802&highlight=dressing

Sport listed a number in this post: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12915&highlight=dressing

Blessings,

EC

[moonstone523]

Thanks for your help.

I just came across this dressing from another poster here (sorry, i don't know who, i'm too lazy to research, i just wrote it on a peice of paper:

Spicy Lime Vinaigrette
-Combine 1/4 cup lime juice with 1 tablespoon honey in small bowl
- Whisk in 1/2 c. olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- season with salt and pepper

[windflowersong]

I use a combination of orange juice, seasoned rice vinegar, and teriaki sauce. Can use pineapple juice as well, or any fruit juices.

honey, mustard, and apricots blenderized, also makes a nice, tangy dresing

both of these are fat free.

windflower jan

[mattsonfamily]

These were just posted in the CHI newsletter.

Super Summer Salad Dressing Recipes

Herbed Tomato Dressing

2 skinned, quartered tomatoes
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
1/2 garlic clove
1/2 tsp thyme, oregano, rosemary and basil.

Blend all ingredients until well mixed.


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Carrot Salad Dressing

1 med diced carrot
1/2 sliced onion
3 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 cup oil
4 tsp tamari soy sauce
7/8 cup water

Blend ingredients in a blender.

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Mint Tahini Dressing

1 Cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 Cup Raw Tahini
1/4 Cup water
3 T lemon juice

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Lemon Tahini Dressing

1/2 cup lemon juice
5 dates
1/3 cup raw Tahini

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Jazzy Tahini Dressing

3/4 cup sesame seeds soaked (3 hours)

Blend, along with the soak water, until fairly smooth.
Blend together with:

juice of 1 lemon garlic to your taste tbsp. or so
ginger powder
1/2 cup olive oil sweetener to taste
about 1/4 cup apple juice

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Joshua's Amazing Salad Dressing

Juice of one lemon and the juice of one lime
1/2 inch of fresh ginger
1 garlic clove
4 to 6 oz of water

Blend until smooth. Then, take (ORGANIC of course):

1 and 1/2 stalk of celery
1/2 green bell pepper
1 bunch of fresh cilantro
some fresh dill (to taste)
1/3 of a chili pepper
1 fresh tomato
and a pinch of sea salt and pepper

Blend until smooth.
Then take one of the following:

1 tablespoon of sesame butter
or 1/2 avocado
or 3 oz of extra virgin olive oil

and blend until smooth and creamy. If you like it more creamy or smooth, add more from the "fat" selection and enjoy.

[moonstone523]

Made the vinaigretter as stated above. WONDERFUL. Here are my modifications.

Spciy Lime Vinaigrette
- Combine 1/4 cup lime juice with 1 tbl honey in small bowl.
- whisk in 1/2 c. olive oil (i did more like 1/4c and it was plenty) and 1/2 ts crushed red pepper flakes (i did more like 2 ts. i like spice)
- season with salt and pepper.

SWEET and LIGHT. Great for a summer salad. yum! :cool:

[juliebove]

I don't like most salad dressings because I find they make my greens rather soggy. But I do like to top my salad with pico de gallo. I will make this out of whatever I have onhand at the time such as tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, tomatillo all chopped up, and sometimes even a bit of shredded cabbage I also add a bit of salt and lime juice. If let it sit for a little while, the tomatoes will give up some juice and it will take on the flavors of the others stuff in there. Yum! This is so good I can eat it on a bed of plain lettuce!

[moonstone523]

I agree, salsa is awesome on a salad.

Here is my salsa recipe: (i, too, use what's on hand, but here is a stab at a recipe. Also, this yields lots, so store in fride)

-5-6 ripe tomatoes (my tomatoes are small here)
-juice of 1-2 limes
-1 bunch of fresh cilantro, finely chopped (leaves and stems!)
- 1/2 - 1 onion, diced
- small red onion, diced
- 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (i love garlic)
- sea salt (the salt is what makes the tomatoes juicier)
- a drop or two of olive oil

Add ins:
- cumcumbers
- corn (never tried raw corn, but i suppose it's worth a try)

ENJOY!
:D

[Isabelle]

Here are a few others:

Tomato-Tahini
2 medium tomatoes
2 lemons, juice of
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup tahini
3 Tbs. nama shoyu, or tamari sauce
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. cumin, (or basil, dill, and oregano)
Blend. If you have fresh herbs use them, but triple or quadruple the quantity. Serve this dressing over a bed of greens.

Better than Ranch Dressing
1 cup tomato
1 cup young coconut meat
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. mellow miso
1 tsp. sea salt
1 Tbs. dried dill *
1 pinch cayenne pepper
water (optional)
Blend. Add water if necessary.This is better than Ranch Dressing!
* If using fresh dill quadruple the amount.

Good and Simple
2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked overnight
4 Tbs. apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice
1 tsp. to 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
2/3 cup olive oil
1 cup water
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tsp. curry powder

Italian Dressing
1 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups tomatoes
6 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
3-4 Tbs. nama shoyu, or tamari sauce (to taste)
2 Tbs. honey
2 tsp. Italian herbs mix (a mix of basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic)
1 garlic clove
Blend.

Thai Dressing
1 cup water
1 inch fresh ginger
6 Tbs. tahini
3 Tbs. unpasteurized miso *
1 lemon, juice of
Blend.
* Any kind of miso works for this recipe.

[pamojamo]

This is just the thread I needed. I'm starting a 30-day challenge tomorrow and the last time I tried it, I wasn't creative with salad dressings and I got so board.

[Betty Rubble]

Everyone raves about this dressing. It comes from Rhonda Malkmus at Hallelujah Acres in Shelby NC. It's so easy, and so good!

LEMON HERB DRESSINGS
1/3 C fresh lemon juice
1/3 C raw unfiltered honey
1/3 C cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/2 tsp dried basil (or 1 tsp fresh, if available)
1 tsp dried oregano (or 2 tsp fresh, if available)
1 Tblsp minced red onion
Celtic Seas Salt to taste (optional)

Mince garlic and onion and combine with other liqueids. Marinate for several hours in the refreigerator before serving.