My Favorite Dressing Recipes

Dressings are fun because as long as you stick to the general base ratio, you can add/eliminate different amounts of the other factors until you get the flavor you are looking for. I will suggest some general amounts but use this as a guide of ingredients that go well together and customize to your desired taste. 

Dijon Vinaigrette:

  • Base- about 1:3 ratio apple cider vinegar to olive oil

  • About a tbsp of Dijon mustard

  • Half lemon juiced

  • Salt/pepper to taste

  • Raw honey optional if desired sweeter

  • Minced garlic/shallot for extra flavor if desired

Whisk or shake ingredients. 

Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • Base- about 1:3 ratio balsamic vinegar

  • Salt/pepper to taste

  • Raw honey if desired sweeter

  • Half lemon juiced if desired

  • Minced garlic if desired

Whisk or shake ingredients.

 Basil Pesto

  • Bunch of basil leaves

  • About 1/2 cup walnuts

  • Olive or avocado oil to desired consistency

  • Juice of a lemon

  • About 1/3 cup grated parmesan (not necessary)

  • Jalepeno seeded and chopped (not necessary)

  • 1-2 garlic cloves

  • Salt/pepper to taste

Pulse all ingredients except oil in food processor. Once combined, drizzle olive oil through top while pulsing to your desired consistency- will go from thicker to vinaigrette as you add more. 

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    Spicy Cashew Dressing (my best attempt at my Sweetgreen favorite)

    • Cup of cashews soaked in water for a couple of hours

    • Cup of vegetable broth

    • Cayenne pepper (to taste- I like to add a LOT until it's extra spicy)

    • 1/4 cup of cilantro

    • Tbsp of Tahini

    • Garlic clove

    • Juice of a lemon or lime

    • Salt/pepper to taste

    Pulse all ingredients except vegetable broth in food processor. Add vegetable broth little by little while pulsing until desired consistency. 

    White Bean Hummus (Perfect for dressing chicken/tuna salads)

    • 1 can of white beans

    • Avocado or olive oil

    • Cayenne pepper to taste

    • Juice of a lemon

    • 1-2 garlic cloves

    • Salt/pepper to taste

    Pulse all ingredients except oil in food processor until smooth. Add oil through top of processor while pulsing until desired creamy consistency.