Dips & Dressings
Oil Free Salad Dressing
Makes 1 Cup
Calories: 548 per cup
INGREDIENTS
1/4c raisins
1/4c balsamic vinegar
1/2c water
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4c walnuts, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all together into blender or food processor and blend until well combined! Enjoy
Yogurt Lemon Dressing
Serves 1
Calories per serve 23
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp unsweetned Greek or natural yoghurt (can use coconut for dairy free)
1 tbsp lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix and serve!
5 minute Hummus
Serves: 6
Calories: 124 per serve
INGREDIENTS
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 clove garlic roasted
1/4C tahini
Juice of one lemon
Pinch ground cumin
Pinch ground pepper
1T olive oil
1T water
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all ingredients to a blender, blend untill smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings and ingredients as desired.
Beet Hummus
Makes 2 cups
INGREDIENTS
4 medium sized beets, scrubbed clean, cooked, peeled, and cubed*
2 Tbsp tahini sesame seed paste
5 Tbsp lemon juice
1 small clove garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp lemon zest (zest from approx. 2 lemons)
Generous pinch of sea salt or Kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper to taste
*To cook the beets, cut off any tops, scrub the roots clean, put them in a covered dish with about 1/4inch of water in a 190°C/375°F oven, and cook until easily penetrated with a knife or fork. Alternatively, cover with water in a saucepan and simmer until tender, about 1/2 hour. Peel once they have cooled.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients in a food processor (or blender) and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings and ingredients as desired.
- Chill and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.