Everything is tastier with a good sauce. Let it be a Buddha bowl, quick pasta, pad thai, or a salad. And we all know that dressing plays a huge role in the overall flavor of the dish. Making a good sauce is, therefore, at least half of the success.
In case of salads, adding some oil like olive usually works. However, oil is processed food, and multiple pieces of research show that it is quick to go rancid, therefore, not optimal for health. It is advised to limit the amount of processed fats in the diet and opt in for whole plant-based sources, such as avocado, nuts and seeds, olives, nut/seed butter and whole coconut.
These five below sauce recipes feature naturally-occurring fats and are designed to help balance the amount of healthy whole food fat sources and processed oils in your diet.
To make each of below recipes, just blend all ingredients until smooth. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Tofu Dill Dressing
▪️ 180 g tofu (6 oz) solid
▪️ 2 tbsp lemon juice
▪️ 1/2 tsp sea salt
▪️ freshly ground black pepper to taste
▪️ 1/2 tsp dill fresh or dried
▪️ a splash of water for desired consistency
Avocado Dressing
▪️ 1 ripe avocado
▪️ 2 tbsp lemon juice
▪️ 1/2 cup parsley
▪️ pinch of salt
▪️ dash freshly ground black pepper
▪️ 1/4 tsp chili flakes
▪️ 1/2 cup or more to desired consistency
Hummus Dressing
▪️ 2 tbsp tahini
▪️ 2 tbsp lemon juice
▪️ 1 garlic clove
▪️ 1 cup chickpeas
▪️ pinch of salt
▪️ dash of black pepper
▪️ 1/2 tsp cumin
▪️ 1/2 cup or more to desired consistency
Peanut Sauce
▪️ 1/2 cup 100% peanut butter
▪️ 1/4 tsp chili flakes
▪️ 2 tbsp soy sauce
▪️ 1 tbsp maple syrup
▪️ 3/4 – 1 cup of water as needed to reach desired consistency
Tahini Dressing
▪️ 4 tbsp tahini
▪️ 1 tbsp lemon juice
▪️ 1 garlic clove
▪️ dash of freshly ground black pepper
▪️ pinch of salt
▪️ water as needed to reach desired consistency
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