January 01, 2020
Sesame Ginger Vinagrette
Makes any green dish quite yummy.
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1 tablespoon tahini
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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1/4 cup orange juice I used lime
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2 tablespoons coconut aminos
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2 garlic cloves minced
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2 tablespoons peeled and minced ginger about 2 inches
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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Mix and serve.
July 05, 2016
Maple Cayenne Tahini Dressing
Maple Cayenne Tahini Dressing This is a full-flavored dressing with a bit of bite. The tahini offers a good amount of calcium, and the cayenne pepper helps get the blood flowing. Time: 10 minutes •
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Makes about 1 ½ cups
½ clove garlic
½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup hemp oil
¼ cup water
2 tbsp tahini
½ tbsp dill
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp maple syrup
Sea salt to taste •
Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.
Brazier, Brendan (2011-09-06). Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health (p. 212). Da Capo Press. Kindle Edition.
July 05, 2016
Creamy Thai Dressing
Smooth, filling, and delicious, this is an ideal dressing for any salad. Time: 10 minutes
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Makes 2 ½ cups
¾ cup sesame oil
½ cup Nama Shoyu soy sauce (substitute coconut aminos)
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lime juice
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 tsp red chili flakes
1 tsp sea salt
¼ cup chopped cashews •
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Brazier, Brendan (2011-09-06). Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health (p. 215). Da Capo Press. Kindle Edition.
July 05, 2016
Green Dream Avocado Hemp Seed Dressing
A versatile salad dressing that can be used also as a dip
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Ingredients
1 avocado, medium sized
1 large handful fresh basil (about 1 cup)
¼ cup avocado oil (or olive oil)
¼ cup water
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
1 garlic clove​
2 Tablespoons fresh chives
2 to 4 Kalamata olives (or 1 teaspoon capers)
a little ground black pepper
pinch of sea salt
optional:
2 Tablespoons hemp hearts plus 2 to 4 Tablespoons additional water
Directions:
1. Blend all ingredients together in a high speed blender or use an immersion blender in a mason jar.
2. Start by adding ¼ cup of water as listed in the recipe, and you can then add a little more if you want a thinner consistency. If adding in hemp seeds you will need to add in little extra water too.
3. Note: I keep avocados in the freezer in small air tight baggies already peeled and chopped. This is such a great way to save ripe avocados for use later. I simply defrost the frozen avocado by putting the bag into a bowl of hot water.