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Healthy & Light Salad Dressings

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Meet our top 3 favorite quick, easy, healthy, & light salad dressings: Best-Ever Balsamic Vinaigrette, Bruised Basil Vinaigrette & Healthy Ranch.  There’s something for everyone and every palate here!  All you need is a mason jar.

Ingredients

For the Best-Ever Balsamic Vinaigrette

4 Tbsp olive oil

6 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 Tbsp soy sauce or liquid aminos

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp honey, agave, maple syrup or sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced

This dressing is best for Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, Massaged Kale Salad, Greek Salad, Italian Salad, Bruschetta (Tomato Salad), Steak Marinade

For the Bruised Basil Vinaigrette

4 Tbsp olive oil

6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 Tbsp soy sauce or liquid aminos

1 pinch red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp shallot, minced

1 cup (or more) fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons to taste

This dressing is best for Caprese Salad, Bread Salad, Arugula Salad, Soups, Chicken & Fish Marinade

For the Healthy Ranch

1 cup of each of the following: rinsed and chopped basil, cilantro, parsley

3 tsp shallot, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1-2 tsp salt

1 tsp black or white pepper

2 cups buttermilk

This dressing is best for Dips, Crudité, Romaine, Egg Salad, Tex-Mex, Chicken

Instructions

For the Best-Ever Balsamic Vinaigrette

For the Bruised Basil Vinaigrette

For the Healthy Ranch

Notes

Don’t forget to taste your dressings and adjust flavors, as needed, to best appeal to your palate.  Here’s a tip: too salty?  Add a bit of sugar or more acid (vinegar, lemon juice, etc.).  Too acidic?  Add more salt or sugar.

Courses Dressings

Recipe by Vie at https://getvie.com/2018/01/12/healthy-light-salad-dressings-2/