dress me

A simple dressing marries flavours and can really bring a dish to life - which is why I love them!  I also think that everyone needs a myriad of simple dressings in their plant prep toolkit. Whether creamy and cashew-based, tart and vinegary, herby or citrusy. 

I will be updating this post with simple dressings as they come to light =)   

simple balsamic

When we first moved to Stockholm, I quickly became addicted to a salad comprising beets, goats cheese, honey, walnuts, leafy greens and a tangy balsamic dressing.  With the exception of the goats cheese, looking back I'd say this salad was one of the early instigators in my plant based adventure.  Here is a simple balsamic dressing, ready and waiting until my version of the 'early Sweden' salad is in place.  

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp filtered water
• 1/2 cup cold pressed olive oil
• 2 medjool dates
• 1/2 tsp raw honey (I like to use New Zealand manuka honey)
• 1 tsp chopped shallot
• 1/2 tsp sea salt or himalaya mountain salt

Blend all ingredients, except for the olive oil, in a high speed blender.  Once blended, slowly pour in the olive oil while the blender is running on low speed.  

Tips:  

• Experiment by adding your favourite chopped herbs for e.g. parsley, chives, thyme etc.
• Try varying by adding 1/2 tsp of dijon mustard to the blend.  Mustard and balsamic vinegar are great friends!