Ate too much during MCO? It's about time to start eating clean!
Not knowing what to cook? Perhaps salad is the best choice for you, it is super easy & quick to make even when you're busy as hell. No heavy cooking or skills required, just cut & chop, THAT'S IT!
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Instead of using processed & unhealthy dressings, it is more healthy if you can make the salad dressing, and trust me, it is so simple and no fancy ingredients needed. Try these easy and healthy Salad dressings that you can make at home:
1. Cilantro lime dressing
Recipe from: www.eatingbirdfood.com
Source: www.eatingbirdfood.com
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of 2 limes
2 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon maple syrup
½-1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
Steps:
1. Mix all the ingredients until combined. You can use a food blender to blend until smooth.
2. Season it with salt & pepper.
2. Thai Peanut dressing
Recipe from dontwastethecrumbs.com
Source: dontwastethecrumbs.com
Missing the Thai flavor? This dressing is definitely your choice! Other than Salad dressing, you can also add it to stir-fry, noodles, salads, and satay!
Source: dontwastethecrumbs.com
Ingredients:
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
juice of 1 & a 1/2 limes
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 fresh sliced ginger
2-3 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup cilantro
Pinch of salt
Steps:
1. Add all the ingredients to the blender or food processor (except the cilantro) and blend until all the ingredients are smooth and creamy.
2. If you’re using this as a dressing for a salad, I personally preferred adding the cilantro to the salad instead of the dressing. The big chunks of cilantro really boost the flavor!
Source: dontwastethecrumbs.com
3. Sesame Ginger dressing
Recipe from: www.ambitiouskitchen.com
The Sesame Ginger dressing is perfect for adding to your salad or using it for a chicken, tofu, or salmon marinade.
Source: www.ambitiouskitchen.com
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil (more flavorful than regular sesame oil)
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)
2-3 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 ½ Tbsp pure maple syrup
2 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp freshly minced ginger
Steps:
1. Mix all the ingredients and whisk it until combined. (Optional: Add everything to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth)
* You can add in a tablespoon of tahini or cashew butter if you want a creamier texture.*
Source: www.ambitiouskitchen.com
4. Avocado cream dressing
Recipe from: https://thebutcherswife.blog/avocado-cream-sauce/
Source: thebutcherswife.blog
The Avocado Cream dressing is perfect for salads, or toppings/spread for nachos & tortilla wrap.
Ingredients:
1 large avocado
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lime
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Steps:
1. Add all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
*The dressing can be kept in the fridge for 3-4 days.*
5. Wafu Dressing
Recipe From: www.justonecookbook.com
Wafu dressing is a very common Japanese Salad dressing, light and refreshing, perfect to eat with a salad.
Source: www.justonecookbook.com
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp grated onion with juice
3 Tbsp neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, canola, etc)
3 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
freshly ground black pepper
½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
Steps:
1. Combine all the ingredients and whisk everything together.
*The dressing can be kept in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.*
Source: www.justonecookbook.com
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