Basil Lime Dressing

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup basil (and/or: fennel, dill, tarragon, cilantro)
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice and 1 T lime zest
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 t honey
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 t fresh or candied ginger
• 1/2 t crushed red pepper

directions:

• Blend all ingredients together in a high speed blender or food processor.

Green Dressing

Inspired by a cooking class yesterday...I am experimenting with ways to make my bounty of CSA lettuce even more delicious!

Blend together on high:
about 1/2 cup fresh mixed herbs (cilantro, basil, mint....ect)
1 small pickle cucumber or half of a regular cucumeber
2 cloves garlic
2 pieces candied ginger
juice of one lemon, about 1/4 cup
about 1/2 cup olive oil (till desired consistency)

Tahini Sauce/Dressing

ingredients:

1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup + 2 T water
juice of one lemon
2 cloves garlic, crushed
salt and pepper to taste
dash of olive oil

Puree till smooth in a blender or even just a quick stir with a spoon. I make my sauce in a pint mason jar and then store it right in the same container.

Delicious as a salad dressing, veggie dip, sauce for Falafel or Kefta or Middle Eastern Chicken

Lemon Garlic Dressing

Inspired by Real Simple, June 2012.

Whisk together:
1/3 cup olive oil
Juice of one lemon
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp kosher or celtic sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Red Wine Mustard Vinaigrette

One of our favorite dressing recipes. 

Inspiration from Real Simple Magazine, June 2012.

Whisk together:

1/3 cup olive oil

3 T red wine vinegar

1 tsp dijon mustard or 1 T whole grain mustard

1 tsp honey or maple syrup

Juice from half of one lemon

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper