Fresh and Super Easy Alkaline Herby Creamy Salad Dressing
An herby, creamy dressing, fit for salads, a marinade or finishing sauce for chicken and seafood.
Equipment
- Blender/food processor
- chefs knife
- Liquid measuring cup
- Mason jar/airtight container
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- half an avocado
- fresh lemon juice 1 large lemon (a variation is to use orange juice)
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- leafy greens such as baby kale
Instructions
- Combine basil, parsley, dill, and minced garlic in a blender or food processor.
- Add olive oil and lemon juice to the feed tube of the blender.
- Blend until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Store in a mason jar or other airtight containers until ready to use; makes it convenient to combine/shake when you are ready to add it to your vitamin c rich leafy greens.
- In a large bowl, pour the dressing over your favorite leafy green salad and toss gently.
Notes
This recipe makes a great dipping sauce for fresh vegetables, red peppers, carrot sticks, arugula, baby kale.
If you are looking for a variation, check out my Lemon Vinaigrette recipe from a while back.