Salad Dressings

Salad Dressings

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Avocado Lime Dressing: 1 ripe avocado, juice from 1 small lime, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Put all ingredients in blander and puree until smooth.

Blue Cheese: 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1 cup plain yogurt, crushed black pepper, milk (enough to bring the dressing to your desired consistency). Put all into a food processor and blend until smooth. Add additional blue cheese crumbles and serve. (Not DF)

Balsamic: 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/8 cup water, 1 large garlic clove (peeled), 1 tsp dried basil, salt and pepper, blend or stir all ingredients together and serve

Fresh Herb: 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 large clove garlic (peeled) 1/2 cup fresh basil, 1/2 cup fresh parsley. Blend until smooth

Ranch: 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/3 cup milk, 2 garlic cloves, blend in food processor. Stir in 1 tsp. dried dill, 1/2 tsp drid oregano, crushed black pepper. (Not DF)

Creamy Salsa: 1/2 cup salsa, 1/2 cup cottage cheese or yogurt and 1 tsp cumin Blend together. Add milk if too thick. For Dairy free use 3/4 cup salsa, 1/2 cup dairy free milk and 1 tsp cumin)

Creamy BBQ: 1/3 cup BBQ sauce (check the sugar content because many brands have loads of sugar) 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 cup milk. Blend (check BBQ sauce to be sure it's gluten-free if you are sensitive to gluten. Not DF)

Parmesan & Black Pepper: 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tsp course ground black pepper. Blend or stirtogether. (Not DF)

Asian: 1 Tblsp Honey, 2 Tsp Soy Sauce or Liquid Amino Acids, 1 Tblsp Sesame Oil, 1 Tblsp Olive Oil, 1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar, 1 Tsp Grated Ginger. Blend all ingredients together.

Feta: 2 tblsp. white wine vinegar, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp dijon mustard, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup feta cheese, 2 tsp. fresh thyme. Blend all ingredients together. (Not DF)

DF = Dairy Free

Cole Slaw

Cole Slaw

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COLE SLAW

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Ingredients:

• ½ cup plain, organic yogurt (use DF yogurt if needed)
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• Hot sauce to taste
• 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 3 cups pre-packaged slaw
• 1 tbsp. green onions, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Add yogurt, mustard, hot sauce, vinegar, and a splash of water to a bowl and stir. Add slaw mix and green onions. Stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serves: 4

Salad with Blueberries & Goat Cheese

Dinner Salad

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Dinner Salad

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Ingredients:

• 4 - 6 cups mixed greens or lettuce of your choice
• 1/4 cup green onion
• 6 oz fresh blueberries (strawberries work well too)
• 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

Dressing

• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1.5 tsp dried dill
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions.

Put the lettuce into a large salad bowl. Top with green onions and blueberries. For dressing put all ingredients in small bowl and mix well. When ready to serve pour dressing over lettuce and top with crumbled goat cheese.

Serves: 6-8

TABBOULEH

TABBOULEH

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TABBOULEH

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Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups quinoa (cook according to package)
• 1 pound cooked shrimp (cut in half)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, (cut in half)
• 1 tblsp green onions
• 2 limes - squeeze
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a bowl and stir. Enjoy!

Serves: 4

Salad in a jar

Salad in a jar

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SALAD IN A JAR

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Ingredients:

• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup quinoa (cook according to package and bring to room)
• 1/2 cup cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup diced red peppers
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp diced Kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
• 1 cup mixed green  (arugula, baby spinach & chard)
• 1 tblsp crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

In a large mason jar add oil, vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Put lid on and shake to mix dressing. (Order in which you add ingredients is important) Add quinoa, chicken, peppers, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, greens and then cheese.

When ready to eat pour salad onto a plate

Makes 1 salad