Who doesn’t love salad dressings? Salad dressings make a great addition to your salad. However, most salad dressings are loaded with unhealthy fats, added sugars and salt. So, try making your own salad dressings at home. They are super easy to make and super healthy. Here are 6 healthy salad dressing recipes you can try.
1. Greek yogurt dressing
Greek yogurt makes a good alternative to mayonnaise. This dressing is light, healthy and super tasty!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/3 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a food processor, add the olive oil, Greek yogurt, white wine vinegar, onion, garlic and fresh parsley. Mix until well combined. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving. Done!
2. Spicy honey mustard and ginger dressing
This simple, spicy honey, mustard and ginger dressing takes only 5 minutes to make. And it is so tasty that everybody will want more!
Ingredients:
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. minced ginger
1. tbsp. honey
1. tbsp. Dijon mustard
¼ cup olive oil
1/3 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
In a bowl, whisk all the ingredients until combined. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
3. Tasty avocado and Greek yogurt dressing
You probably know that avocados are super healthy. This salad dressing is a great way to incorporate more avocados into our daily diet.
Ingredients:
1 avocado, peeled, pitted
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ tsp. garlic powder
1/3 tsp. onion powder
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. fresh basil, chopped
Instructions:
In a food processor or blender, add all the ingredients and mix until smooth. Keep in the fridge for a few hours before serving. Done!
4. Healthy anchovy and tomato salsa dressing
This delicious, 4-ingredient anchovy and tomato salsa dressing will satisfy even the pickiest eaters!
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh tomato salsa
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 anchovy fillets
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Simply, add all the ingredients in a food processor and process until well mixed. Serve and enjoy.
5. Almond dressing
Nuts are very good source of essential vitamins, minerals, and omega’3s your body needs. Eating nuts on a daily basis provides a wide range of health benefits.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. olive oil
½ cup chopped almonds
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp. vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Add the olive oil, Greek yogurt, vinegar and chopped nuts in a food processor and mix until smooth. Serve immediately. Bon appetit!
6. Spicy salad dressing
This Asian dressing recipe is made with chili pepper, ginger, lemon juice and honey. A perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
Ingredients:
1 hot chili pepper, finely chopped
1 tsp. grated ginger
1 tsp. honey
1 lemon, juiced
3 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Ina a food processor or a blender add the olive oil, chili pepper, ginger, honey and lemon juice; mix until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
