Paleo Lunch Box Recipe: Five DIY Salad Dressings
Avoid boring salads with these five delicious DIY salad dressings. Perfect for on-the-go lunches, these dressings will keep your salads exciting and flavorful. Each recipe makes enough for 4-6 salads and keeps in the fridge for a week. Use a blender or a jar to mix the ingredients as indicated.
Servings: 4
Calories: 100kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Blender or jam jar
Ingredients
Oil Free Raspberry Dressing
- 125 grams fresh raspberries
- ΒΌ of an onion chopped
- 100 ml apple juice
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Lime and Coriander Dressing
- 150 ml extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 1/2 limes
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 jalapeno pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1 large handful fresh coriander
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 100 ml balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
- Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette jam jar:
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 50 ml cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
Lemon and Dill Dressing
- 100 ml olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp runny honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
Oil Free Raspberry Dressing (blender):
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Lime and Coriander Dressing (blender):
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Balsamic Vinaigrette (jam jar):
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette (jam jar):
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Lemon and Dill Dressing (jam jar):
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of vinegar or oil based on your taste preference.
- These dressings are versatile and can be used as marinades or dipping sauces.
- For a thicker consistency, add more mustard or puree.