Turmeric Mustard Salad Dressing Recipe

You do not have to twist my arm to eat salads. I usually don’t grow bored of them. The way I look at it is there are so many combos of vegetables to work with when composing a salad, and then if you expand and open that up to fruits, the possibilities are endless.

 

I guess what could end up being dull for me is the dressing part. I know salad dressing comes in many flavors and options, but for me it comes down to efficiency and time saving and for that reason I often rely on my easy, go-to homemade dressing of: olive oil and vinegar (usually apple cider vinegar because I like the health attributes). I like to keep it simple.

Every now and again however, I will mix it up and get adventurous and make a more intricate dressing.

The other day, I experimented with turmeric, the superfood and powerhouse in the antioxidant world, and came up with this recipe.

Give it a shot if you’d like to amp up your dressing with a bit of spice and color, while making it healthier as well.

To learn more about the benefits of turmeric and other liver supportive foods, check out this old post I wrote:

http://www.ivillage.ca/health/detox-and-cleanse/feel-shiny-and-new-5-days-your-detox-grocery-list

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Turmeric Mustard Salad Dressing Recipe

Makes enough dressing for 1 large salad

Ingredients:

• Extra virgin olive oil, 3 tbsp
• Dijon mustard, 3 tbsp
• Apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp
• Fresh-squeezed lime (lemon would work too), juice of 1 and 1/2
• Turmeric powder, 1 tsp
• Water, 1/4 cup
• Sea salt, pinch
• Fresh ground black pepper, pinch

Here’s the mustard I used:
Maille Dijon Originale Traditional Dijon Mustard — 7.5 oz (pack of 2)

Instructions:

• Throw all ingredients in a blender, Vitamix or NutriBullet and give it a good blend until turmeric is thoroughly blended (all powder is dissolved)
• Taste and if you find it to be too strong (from the turmeric), consider adding additional mustard and/or vinegar to balance out the flavors

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I enjoyed this Turmeric Mustard Salad Dressing with the salad pictured:
Organic mixed greens, arugula, green beans (raw), heirloom tomatoes, ribboned carrots, avocado, and red onion.

Isn’t real food so beautiful?

It’s summer season so I’ll be sharing more salad ideas over the next few months, so stay in touch if you, like me enjoy a good salad.

Here’s another salad related post if you enjoyed this one:

Salmon Salad Wraps Recipe
http://wp.me/p5E8l7-hj

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