Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

This light and healthy dressing is perfect on salads, in a wrap, or as a marinade and it comes together in under 5 minutes!

Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt

Directions

1. Measure and combine all ingredients into mason jar, dressing bottle, or bowl.
2. If using mason jar or dressing bottle, shake ingredients until well combined. If using bowl, whisk ingredients until combined.
3. Serve immediately, or store leftovers for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe adapted from Erhardts Eat.

Creamy "Caesar" Salad Dressing

I'll be the first to admit that this dressing tastes nothing like true caesar (at least to me, anyway). I think this recipe gets its name largely because of the secret ingredient found in traditional caesar salads: anchovy paste. Nevertheless, this creamy, zesty dressing is delicious and will brighten the taste of any salad!

Creamy "Caesar" Salad Dressing
Yield: about 16 oz

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tsp anchovy paste
• 2-4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in salad dressing shaker.
2. Gently shake until evenly mixed.
3. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
4. Dressing remains fresh up to 1 week in refrigerator.

Serving Suggestion

• Toss dressing with a blend of Brussels sprouts, Napa cabbage, kohlrabi, broccoli, carrots, and kale.
• For added protein, sprinkle individual servings with crumbled bacon, toasted cashews, hemp hearts, sunflower kernels, chickpeas, or your favorite salted nut.

Recipe adapted from The Endless Meal.