Salad dressing

[srsarri]

I have a real salad dressing dilemma.

oddly, I DON'T like oils, I like avocado, but I can't stand olive oil. I am using it but I do not want to.

I was wondering if anyone has any recipe's for a salad dressing with entirely raw products? veggie/fruit puree seasoned...or something of that nature..

[Vaclare79]

I'm not using anything but apple cider vinegar with "mother" organic kind which is REALLY strong so I'm wondering too what to dilute it with since I don't use avocados...

[MiahTay]

This has been one I've been using, you could likely omit the oil or use water since it is such a small amount.

Tomato Basil Dressing

2 Roma Tomatoes
1 Stalk of Fresh basil
1 tsp sea salt (or alternative of your choice
1 oz Apple Cider Vinegar
1 oz Olive Oil

Blend until smooth.


Blessings,
Heather

[RawSinger]

I've made salad dressings using avocado instead of oil. I don't really have a recipe but you could try this (I never really measure anything so this is all approximate):

1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1/2 an avocado (or a whole avocado)
some freshly minced garlic or garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Combine all until smooth.

Obviously, this makes a lot of dressing (I make huge salads). You can certainly cut the recipe in half or a third if you want.

[JEN]

lemon juice
sea salt
avocado
garlic
cilantro or parsley (optional)


lemon or orange juice
sea salt
tahini
apple cidar vinegar
garlic

[Jennifer N]

Sunflower Dill Dressing (http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/2008/07/recipe-of-week-sunflower-dill-dressing.html)

500 Island Dressing (http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=53740)

Ranch Dressing (http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=78173http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=78173) (uses a bit of oil, but you could probably omit)

Also, maybe try a different oil if you don't like olive? Sesame, flax, Udo's blend, etc. all taste different.

Jennifer Cornbleet has a recipe for Creamy Cucumber dressing, which can also be Creamy Tomato or Creamy Red Pepper, but I can't find it online.

[Eva]

Why not just use a pate or guac recipe on top of your salads? No need to have "traditional" dressing if you don't enjoy the oil...

[srsarri]

Well, I can't do Pate's because I can't eat nuts and seeds just yet, Hoping ill "cure" "fix" my diverticulitis with raw. its very annoying. Im the very few people under 50 who have diverticulitis.


I am affraid of eating too many avocados!, I supposed instead of using an entire avocado per salad (usually 2 a day) I can half it!

[Veganforlife]

Check this out:

http://www.fromsadtoraw.com/RawRecipes.htm

[Green Diva]

I've made the hummus from RAWvolution and thinned it down with some water and used it as salad dressing. I have been trying to cut out nuts but I love creamy dressings and I was thinking about experimenting with zucchini as a creamy "base".

I also love tahini dressing but i try not to use it as much anymore

Tahini, garlic, ginger, water, sea salt.
Sometimes I add scallion or seasonings.

Good luck.

[rawbutterfly]

We make a guacamole and thin it out some with water. You can also add red bell, cilantro or cucumbers to change the flavor. Or if you like lemony stuff, put a lot of lemon juice in it. It's great. Also if you add cucs or something you won't eat an entire avocado on one salad.

Oh I've also used a zuchini hummus as dressing.