12 Steps to Whole Foods

Dressing Up Your Salads
SALAD DRESSING RECIPES
Basic Salad Dressing with Variations
Mix in a high-powered blender until smooth:
1 C extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. unrefined flaxseed oil
¼ C red wine, apple cider, or balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
optional: 2 Tbsp. alfalfa sprouts
Variations
add two cloves garlic
Makes 1½ cups.
add finely chopped parsley, thyme, or oregano
add sun-dried tomatoes and green onion
substitute cream (or nuts like pine nuts or walnuts) for part of the olive oil, for a creamy-type
dressing
add tomatoes and basil
Craisin Salad Dressing
½ C honey (raw)
½ C apple cider vinegar
1 C extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. mustard
1 tsp. sea salt
1 small red onion, cut into fourths
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
Blend all ingredients except poppy seeds in a high-powered blender until onion is puréed. Add poppy seeds
and pulse a couple of times.
This dressing is perfect with the Craisin Salad (page 63). Makes over 2 cups, enough for 2-3 salads.
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