Salad Dressings

God only knows what is in the salad dressings we buy from the grocery store shelves. Newman's Own Organic Tuscan Italian Dressing lists "salt" as its 4th out of 13 ingredient. That's 380mg of salt in only 2 tbsp of dressing. That's a load of salt, people. (That's why it tastes so good). Try these salt-free, easy dressings on your next salad...


Simple Vinaigrette
extra virgin olive oil (eyeball it)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3 cloves garlic, pressed or garlic powder
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. rosemary

Easy peasy. Mix all ingredients. Taste. Adjust. Add to salad.

Citrus Vinaigrette
1 Orange
1 Lemon
1 tbsp of olive oil
pepper

Whisk all ingredients for a light citrusy dressing. Great on light spinach salads with nuts and berries.

Tahini Dressing
½ cup tahini
½ cup water
1 fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, pressed (or garlic powder)
1 teaspoon cumin, ground (optional)
ground black pepper

Whisk together all ingredients until smooth and then let dressing sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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Try mixing elements of these three dressings (for example, add a bit of tahini to the citrus dressing, or add a bit citrus to the balsamic...possibilities are endless with basic ingredients: tahini, balsamic and citrus juice.)