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