Compliments of The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness
Instructions: Simply combine the ingredients in a jar and shake or whisk until blended. The Pepita Cilantro Dressing is blended using a food processor.
Tip: Purchase olive oil in small batches, stored in a dark bottle from Cobram Estate, California, Texas, or Australia. These have the most reliable quality and production standards.
Chef Lyle’s Basic Vinaigrette
- 1/3 – ½ cup olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove fresh garlic or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (or more-adjust to your liking)
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more-adjust to your liking)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper (or more-adjust to your liking)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (or more-adjust to your liking)
NatashasKitchen.com – Creamy Italian Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup Pecorino Romano Sheep Cheese, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil based mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, or 5-7 drops of stevia
- 1 garlic clove, finely pressed or 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon of parsley
- ½ teaspoon of basil
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper
Mira’s Classic Vinaigrette – from Mira Dessey, The Ingredient Guru
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar (your choice of type)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Fresh (or dried) chopped herbs of choice: basil, cilantro, dill, rosemary, tarragon
Greek Salad Dressing from Downshiftology
- 1/3 cup of red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Caesar Salad Dressing from Once Upon a Chef with Jenn Segal
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise (avocado oil based)
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan or pecorino Romano cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Pepita Cilantro Dressing (blend in a blender or processor)
- 1 bunch of organic cilantro, thick stems removed
- 1/3 cup of pepita seeds (pumpkin seeds) raw
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup cold filtered water
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons smooth Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
