Did you know you can easily make your own fresh healthy salad dressing at home! Ditch the added sugar, sodium, and preservatives in store bought dressing. Homemade is the difference between an okay tasting salad and an AMAZING salad!
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Apple Lime Vinaigrette Recipe
Servings: 4 servings (enough for a salad with mixed greens)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time:Ā 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups / 2 oz mixed greens
toppings of choice (cucumber, avocado, cherry tomatoes, dried cranberries, raw sliced almonds, golden flax seeds)
ā cup apple slices / 2.5 oz apple slices or unsweetened apple sauce
Ā¼ cup / 2 oz onion (optional)
Ā¼ cup / 2 oz extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp / Ā½ oz fresh ginger, peeled
2 tbsp / 1 oz fresh lime juice
1 tbsp / Ā½ oz pure maple syrup
Instructions:
Prepare Ingredients: If using apple slices, chop them into smaller pieces. If using applesauce, set aside.
Blend Vinaigrette: In a blender, combine 2 oz of apple slices (or applesauce), 2 oz of onion (if using), 2 oz of extra virgin olive oil, Ā½ oz of fresh ginger, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and Ā½ oz of pure maple syrup. Blend until smooth.
Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine 2 oz of mixed greens and your choice of toppings (cucumber, avocado, cherry tomatoes, dried cranberries, raw sliced almonds, or golden flax seeds).
Dress the Salad: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutritional Facts (estimated per serving):
Calories:Ā 150
Protein:Ā 1g
Carbohydrates:Ā 8g
Fiber:Ā 1g
Sugars:Ā 3g
Fat:Ā 14g
Saturated Fat:Ā 2g
Cholesterol:Ā 0mg
Sodium:Ā 0mg
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